Table 2.
Blood biochemistry parameters of the female adolescents (n 330) aged 15–19 years, Gaza Strip, Palestine, academic years 2015–2016
| Parameter | Minimum | Maximum | Median | IQR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferritin (μg/l) | 2·0 | 133·0 | 19·0 | 11·0–29·3 |
| Hb (g/dl) | 8·5 | 14·3 | 12·2 | 11·6–12·9 |
| MCHC (g/dl) | 29·5 | 45·0 | 33·1 | 32·0–34·0 |
| MCV (fl) | 62·0 | 100·0 | 84·0 | 78·0–88·0 |
| RDW (%) | 12·0 | 18·3 | 13·8 | 13·2–15·0 |
| hs-CRP (mg/l) | 0·1 | 94·0 | 1·6 | 1·2–2·2 |
| ESR (1st hour) | 2·0 | 65·0 | 15·0 | 10·0–22·0 |
IQR, interquartile range; MCHC, mean cell Hb concentration; MCV, mean cell volume; RDW, red cell distribution width; hs-CRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate.