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Table 2 Distribution of hemoglobin mean (SD) in men, non-pregnant women, and pregnant women stratified by age and HIV status

From: Prevalence and risk factors for anemia severity and type in Malawian men and women: urban and rural differences

 

Mean hemoglobin (SD)

 
 

Men

Non-pregnant women

Pregnant women

 

n, mean (SD)

n, mean (SD)

n, mean (SD)

Total

8,926, 15.0(1.5)

14,211, 12.9(1.4)

767, 11.5(1.4)

Age group (years)

 18–24

2,593, 15.3(1.3)

3,635, 13.0(1.4)

317, 11.6(1.4)

 25–34

2,398, 15.3(1.3)

4,614, 13.0(1.4)

369, 11.5(1.4)

 35–44

1,736, 15.0(1.4)

2,763, 12.7(1.5)

81, 11.4(1.3)

 45–54

967, 14.6(1.4)

1,531, 12.8(1.5)

0

 55–64

592, 14.3(1.4)

912, 13.0(1.2)

0

  > 65

640, 13.9(1.6)

756, 12.9(1.2)

0

HIV status

 Negative

6,588, 15.1(1.4)

10,429, 13.0(1.3)

561, 11.6(1.3)

 HIV+ not on ART

218, 14.0(1.5)

476, 12.0(1.6)

19, 11.4(1.3)

 HIV+ on ART

375, 14.2(1.7)

973, 12.4(1.6)

27, 10.6(1.7)

 Unknown

1,745, 15.0(1.4)

2,333, 12.7(1.5)

160, 11.5(1.5)