Why should women have lower reference limits for haemoglobin and ferritin concentrations than men?

D. Rushton; R. Dover; A. Sainsbury; Michael Norris; J. Gilkes; I. Ramsay

doi:10.1136/bmj.322.7298.1355

Why should women have lower reference limits for haemoglobin and ferritin concentrations than men?

D. Rushton, R. Dover, A. Sainsbury, Michael Norris, J. Gilkes, I. Ramsay

School of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences

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Abstract

The need to transport oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from animal tissue is a fundamental requirement of life, independent of age or sex. The role of iron in humans and many other mammals is central to this process. Haemoglobin concentration and red blood cell count are important diagnostic indicators for anaemia in humans and animals.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1355-1357
Number of pages	3
Journal	British Medical Journal (BMJ)
Volume	322
Issue number	7298
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.322.7298.1355
Publication status	Published - 2 Jun 2001

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