Hb concentration, anaemia prevalence and physical development of sample infants in rural Shaanxi Province (n=1808)
| Mean/per cent | CI (95%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hb concentration, g/L | 109.1±12.7 | (108.5 to 109.7) |
| Anaemia status | ||
| Total per cent anaemic (Hb<110 g/L) | 48.8 (882) | (46.5 to 51.1) |
| Severe anaemia (Hb<70 g/L) | 0.7 (12) | (0.3 to 1.0) |
| Moderate anaemia (70 g/L≤Hb<100 g/L) | 19.4 (351) | (17.6 to 21.2) |
| Mild anaemia (100 g/L≤Hb<110 g/L) | 28.7 (519) | (26.6 to 30.8) |
| Stunting (LAZ<−2) | 3.7 (68) | (2.9 to 4.6) |
| Underweight (WAZ<−2) | 1.2 (22) | (0.7 to 1.7) |
| Wasting (WLZ<−2) | 1.6 (30) | (1.1 to 2.2) |
Data are presented as mean±SD or % (n) for categorical variables.
Hb, haemoglobin; LAZ, length-for-age; WAZ, weight-for-age; WLZ, eight-for-length z-scores.