Table 1.
Hemoglobin thresholds used to diagnose anemia and anemia prevalence at PICU discharge
| Age | Hb threshold to diagnose anemia (g/L) | Proportion of patients anemic at PICU discharge in our studya |
|---|---|---|
| < 1 month | < 130 | 39/55 (70.9) |
| 1–5 months | < 95 | 32/105 (30.5) |
| 6–59 months | < 110 | 125/231 (54.1) |
| 5–11 years | < 115 | 70/119 (58.8) |
| 12–14 years | < 120 | 55/81 (67.9) |
| ≥ 15 years | ||
| Female | < 120 | 39/46 (84.8) |
| Male | < 130 | 30/42 (71.4) |
| Total | 390/679 (57.4) |
a Number of anemic children/total number of children in the age category (%)
Hb hemoglobin, PICU pediatric intensive care unit