Table 4.
Summary of findings on age and sex differences
| Parameter | Finding |
|---|---|
| Hematology | |
| Platelet count | (Adults > Adolescent) = Juvenile |
| Red blood cell | Males > Females |
| Serum biochemistry | |
| Globulin | Aduts > Adolescents > Juvenile |
| Total protein | Adults > Adolescents > Juvenile |
| Albumin | Adults < (Adolescent = Juvenile) |
| CREAT | Adults > (Adolescent = Juvenile) |
| Alkaline phoshatase | Adults > Adolescents >> Juvenile |
| Phosphorus | Adults < (Adolescent = Juvenile) |
| Glucose | Adults > Adolescents < Juvenile |
| CREAT | Males > Females |
>, significantly greater; <, significantly less; =, no difference; >>, marginally greater.
CREAT, creatinine.