Folacin and iron status of adolescents from low-income rural households
1982
Bailey, L.B. | Wagner, P.A. | Christakis, G.J. | Davis, C.G.
Abstract: Folacin (F) and iron inadequacies were identified in a significant number of a group of 79 black and white adolescents (ages 11-18) from low income households. Red blood cell concentrations of F were below 140 mg/ml in almost half the subjects (45%), while 56% of the F levels in serum were below 6 mg/ml. Further, low levels (below 16%) of transferrin saturation (TS) were found in 25% of the 96 female subjects and 12% of the males. TS increased with age of the male subjects, but decreased with the age of the females. Anemia (exhibited by hemoglobin (Hb) levels below 12 g/dl) was found in 13% of the black, but only 2% of the white subjects. Average red blood cell levels of Hb and lower red cell volumes also were found in blacks. (wz)
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