Table 2 Comparison of haematocrit and haemoglobin for an average malaria-endemic African population under-5
Observed Hb (g/dl) | Estimated Hct (%) using Hb × 3 | Actual equivalent Hct (95% limits of agreement) |
|---|---|---|
4 | 12 | 18.1 (12.7, 23.5) |
5 | 15 | 20.7 (15.2, 26.1) |
6 | 18 | 23.2 (17.8, 28.6) |
7 | 21 | 25.8 (20.4, 31.2) |
8 | 24 | 28.3 (22.9, 33.8) |
9 | 27 | 30.9 (25.5, 36.3) |
10 | 30 | 33.5 (28.0, 38.9) |
11 | 33 | 36.0 (30.6, 41.5) |
12 | 36 | 38.6 (33.2, 44.0) |
13 | 39 | 41.2 (35.7, 46.6) |