# Hemoglobin and Hematocrit Data Analysis - Massachusetts ## Hemoglobin Data - Massachusetts **Key Finding**: 8% of the surveyed population had unsatisfactory hemoglobin levels (ICNND guidelines). ### Table: Hemoglobin Levels by Age and Gender | Age Group | Def. (Males) | Low (Males) | Total (Males) | Def. (Females) | Low (Females) | Total (Females) | |-----------|--------------|-------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|-----------------| | 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 | --- ## Hematocrit Data - Massachusetts **Key Finding**: 9.2% of the surveyed population had unsatisfactory hematocrit levels (ICNND guidelines). ### Table: Hematocrit Levels by Age and Gender | Age Group | Def. (Males) | Low (Males) | Total (Males) | Def. (Females) | Low (Females) | Total (Females) | |-----------|--------------|-------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|-----------------| | 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 | --- ## General Socio-economic Data - Massachusetts **Key Metrics**: - **Total persons examined**: 4,568 - **Mean family size**: 5.31 - **Mean income**: $6,500 per annum - **Mean poverty index ratio**: 2.29 - **% of families below poverty index ratio of 1.00**: 19.5% --- ## Source https://www.industrydocuments.ucsf.edu/docs/tnbf0227