Table 4.
Blood iron and lipid indices for elite adolescent female figure skaters
| N | Mean ± SD | Range of normal valuesa | % skaters with abnormal values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serum iron (mcg/dL) |
36 |
121 ± 41 |
60–160 (>18y) 50–120 (≤18y) |
44% (3% below range) |
| Total iron binding capacity (mcg/dL) |
36 |
354 ± 46.7 |
250–460 |
3% |
| Total iron saturation (%) |
36 |
34.8 ± 12.7 |
15–50% |
19% (5.5% below range) |
| Serum ferritin (ng/mL) |
33 |
40.4 ± 30 |
10–150 |
3% |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) |
36 |
13.9 ± 0.8 |
12–16 (>18y) 10–15.5 (≤18y) |
0% |
| Hematocrit (%) |
36 |
40.4 ± 2.5 |
37–47 (>18y) 32–44 (≤18y) |
6% (0 below range) |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 36 | 4.6 ± 0.3 | 3.5–5 (>18y) 4–5.9 (≤18y) | 0% |
aMosby’s Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference [28].