Table 1 Hemoglobin levels to diagnose anemia at sea level (g/l)
From: Alternative blood transfusion triggers: a narrative review
Population | Non-Anemia * | Anemia | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
mild | moderate | severe | ||
Children aged 6–59 months | 110 or higher | 100–109 | 70–99 | Lower than 70 |
Children aged 5–11 years | 115 or higher | 110–114 | 80–109 | Lower than 80 |
Children aged 12–14 years | 120 or higher | 110–119 | 80–109 | Lower than 80 |
Non-pregnant women (aged 15 years and above) | 120 or higher | 110–119 | 80–109 | Lower than 80 |
Pregnant women | 110 or higher | 100–109 | 70–99 | Lower than 70 |
Men (aged 15 years and above) | 130 or higher | 100–129 | 80–109 | Lower than 80 |