Discussion on the relationship between normal hematocrit and geographical factors in China

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Miao, Ge | Yan, Yan | Chuanmin, Zhang | Naiying, Li

Affiliations: Shaanxi Teachers University, Xi’an 710062, P. R. China

Abstract: This paper is written in order to provide a scientific basis for laying out an unified standard of the reference value of hematocrit of Chinese healthy people. It studies the relationship between the reference values of Chinese adults’ hematocrit, tested according to the Wintrobe Laws and five geographical factors. It is found that the altitude is the most important factor affecting the reference value of Chinese healthy people’s hematocrit. As the altitude gradually increases, the reference value of their hematocrit also increases. By using the method of stepwise regression analysis, two multivariate regression equations are deduced. If the geographical index values in a particular area are known, the reference value of Chinese healthy people’s hematocrit in this area can be established by means of the regression equations. Furthermore, according to the dependent relationship of the reference value of Chinese healthy people’s hematocrit to geographical factors, China can be divided into six districts: Qingzang, Southwest, Northwest, Southeast, North and Northeast district.

Keywords: Hematocrit, reference value, geographical elements, altitude, regression analysis

Journal: Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, vol. 17, no. 6, pp. 459-465, 1997