TY - JOUR
T1 - Effect of maternal anemia at high altitude on infant hematocrit and oxygenation
AU - Ramirez-Cardich, Maria E.
AU - Saito, Mayuko
AU - Gilman, Robert H.
AU - Escate, Luis E.
AU - Strouse, John J.
AU - Kabrhel, Christopher
AU - Johnson, Colleen
AU - Galchen, Rivka
AU - Bautista, Christian T.
PY - 2004/4
Y1 - 2004/4
N2 - Hematocrit levels were determined in 36 mothers living at high altitudes (3,750 meters) and their infant cord bloods to determine the effect of maternal anemia on the infant. The arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) and respiratory rate of the infants were also followed during the first four months of life. There was a negative correlation between maternal hematocrit and infant hematocrit (rs = - 0.57). Nineteen babies born to anemic women (hematocrit < 41%) had a significantly higher mean hematocrit (59.9%) than those born to non-anemic mothers (55.8%; P = 0.003). The SaO2 levels and respiratory rates of infants were not different between infants born to non-anemic and anemic mothers. At high altitudes, infants from mothers with anemia have higher hematocrits than those born to non-anemic mothers.
AB - Hematocrit levels were determined in 36 mothers living at high altitudes (3,750 meters) and their infant cord bloods to determine the effect of maternal anemia on the infant. The arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) and respiratory rate of the infants were also followed during the first four months of life. There was a negative correlation between maternal hematocrit and infant hematocrit (rs = - 0.57). Nineteen babies born to anemic women (hematocrit < 41%) had a significantly higher mean hematocrit (59.9%) than those born to non-anemic mothers (55.8%; P = 0.003). The SaO2 levels and respiratory rates of infants were not different between infants born to non-anemic and anemic mothers. At high altitudes, infants from mothers with anemia have higher hematocrits than those born to non-anemic mothers.
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U2 - 10.4269/ajtmh.2004.70.420
DO - 10.4269/ajtmh.2004.70.420
M3 - Article
C2 - 15100457
AN - SCOPUS:1942468947
SN - 0002-9637
VL - 70
SP - 420
EP - 424
JO - American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
JF - American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
IS - 4
ER -