# Technical Document Extraction: National Nutrition Survey - Massachusetts
This document contains three distinct data sections regarding health and socio-economic statistics for the state of Massachusetts, based on the National Nutrition Survey and ICNND (Interdepartmental Committee on Nutrition for National Defense) guidelines.
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## Section 1: Hemoglobin Data - Massachusetts
**Summary Statement:** 8% of the surveyed population had unsatisfactory hemoglobin levels (ICNND guidelines).
### Data Table: Hemoglobin Levels by Age and Gender
This table breaks down unsatisfactory hemoglobin levels into "Def." (Deficient) and "Low" categories for Males and Females across five age cohorts.
| Age | Males: Def. | Males: Low | Males: Total Unsatisfactory | Females: Def. | Females: Low | Females: Total Unsatisfactory |
| :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| 0-5 yr | 4.5 | 8.0 | 12.5 | 1.5 | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| 6-12 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 0.2 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| 13-16 | 3.6 | 12.7 | 16.3 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 17-59 | 1.2 | 10.0 | 11.2 | 1.1 | 6.0 | 7.1 |
| 60+ | 0.7 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 0.5 | 4.7 | 5.2 |
**Key Trends:**
* **Males:** The highest total unsatisfactory levels are found in the 13-16 age group (16.3%) and the 60+ age group (15.0%). The lowest is the 6-12 age group (4.0%).
* **Females:** The highest total unsatisfactory levels are in the youngest cohort, 0-5 years (8.5%). Unlike males, the 13-16 age group for females shows the lowest total unsatisfactory levels (3.5%).
* **Gender Comparison:** Males generally show higher total unsatisfactory hemoglobin levels than females in every age category except the 6-12 range.
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## Section 2: Hematocrit Data - Massachusetts
**Summary Statement:** 9.2% of the surveyed population had unsatisfactory hematocrit levels (ICNND guidelines).
### Data Table: Hematocrit Levels by Age and Gender
This table follows the same structure as the Hemoglobin table, categorizing "Def." (Deficient) and "Low" levels.
| Age | Males: Def. | Males: Low | Males: Total Unsatisfactory | Females: Def. | Females: Low | Females: Total Unsatisfactory |
| :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| 0-5 yr | 4.4 | 4.0 | 8.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| 6-12 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 13-16 | 1.2 | 15.0 | 16.2 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| 17-59 | 0.7 | 10.0 | 10.7 | 0.5 | 7.8 | 8.3 |
| 60+ | 0.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
**Key Trends:**
* **Males:** There is a significant upward trend in unsatisfactory levels as age increases beyond childhood, peaking at 20.0% for the 60+ cohort.
* **Females:** The highest unsatisfactory levels are found in the 17-59 age group (8.3%).
* **Gender Comparison:** Males exhibit significantly higher unsatisfactory hematocrit levels than females in the 0-5, 13-16, and 60+ age groups.
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## Section 3: General Socio-economic Data - Massachusetts
This section provides the demographic and economic context for the surveyed population.
| Metric | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| Total number of persons examined | 4,568 |
| Mean family size | 5.31 |
| Mean income: $ per annum | 6,500 |
| Mean poverty index ratio | 2.29 |
| % of families below poverty index ratio of 1.00 | 19.5 |
**Observations:**
* The survey sample size is 4,568 individuals.
* Nearly one-fifth (19.5%) of the families surveyed live below the poverty index ratio of 1.00.
* The average family size is relatively large at 5.31 members.
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