Table 2:
General characteristics and hematologic parameters in female participants (8–18 yr, N=80) for age different subgroups
| Variable | U10 | U12 | U14 | U16 | U18 | ANOVA, P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 10 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 14 | |
| Age(yr) | 9.11 (0.42) | 10.98 (0.56) | 13.12 (0.25) | 14.73 (0.51) | 16.81 (0.45) | 0.001 |
| Height (cm) | 133,87 (9.5) | 149,34 (10.8) | 162,46 (6.3) | 164,71 (4.3) | 170,25 (7.1) | 0.001 |
| Weight (kg) | 32,0 (8.29) | 44,78 (10.3) | 51,85 (7.86) | 58,18 (9.3) | 62,94 (13.4) | 0.001 |
| RBC (109//dl) | 4,99 (0.39) | 4,71 (0.22) | 4,71 (0.46) | 4,68 (0.55) | 4,59 (0.26) | 0.349 |
| Hb (gr/dl) | 12,98 (1.26) | 13,33 (1.0) | 13,08 (1.38) | 12,92 (1.1) | 13,49 (1.5) | 0.800 |
| Hct (%) | 40,61 (3.53) | 40,50 (3.2) | 40,72 (3.75) | 40,6 (3.4) | 41,27 (3.33) | 0.990 |
| MCV (μm3) | 81,75 (6.86) | 86,25 (34.3) | 82,43 (17.5) | 87,0 (7.0) | 89,75 (3.85) | 0.362 |
| MCH (pg) | 26,15 (2.74) | 27,98 (2.1) | 28,25 (3.43) | 27,62 (3.16) | 29,32 (2.08) | 0.253 |
| MCHC (g/dl) | 31,94 (0.97) | 32,69 (1.3) | 30,59 (6.2) | 30,18 (6.38) | 32,61 (1.12) | 0.490 |
| RDW (%) | 9,94 (0.58) | 9,89 (0.65) | 9,82 (0.88) | 10,15 (0.78) | 10,16 (0.61) | 0.712 |