The World Health Organization (WHO) graded the severity of anemia based on hemoglobin concentrations.
Patient selection: age >= 0.5 years, at sea level
Parameters:
(1) age of the patient in years
(2) gender
(3) hemoglobin in g/L
|
Age of Patient |
Gender |
Hemoglobin |
Severity |
|
0.5 to 4.99 years |
NA |
>= 110 |
none |
|
|
|
100 to 109 |
mild |
|
|
|
70 to 99 |
moderate |
|
|
|
< 70 |
severe |
|
5 to 11 |
NA |
>= 115 |
none |
|
|
|
110 to 114 |
mild |
|
|
|
80 to 109 |
moderate |
|
|
|
< 80 |
severe |
|
12 to 14 |
NA |
>= 120 |
none |
|
|
|
110 to 119 |
mild |
|
|
|
80 to 109 |
moderate |
|
|
|
< 80 |
severe |
|
>= 15 |
female, nonpregnant |
>= 120 |
none |
|
|
|
110 to 119 |
mild |
|
|
|
80 to 109 |
moderate |
|
|
|
< 80 |
severe |
|
>= 15 |
female, pregnant |
>= 110 |
none |
|
|
|
100 to 109 |
mild |
|
|
|
70 to 99 |
moderate |
|
|
|
< 70 |
severe |
|
>= 15 |
male |
>= 130 |
none |
|
|
|
110 to 129 |
mild |
|
|
|
80 to 109 |
moderate |
|
|
|
< 80 |
severe |
Purpose: To evaluate a patient for anemia based on hemoglobin using the WHO criteria.
Specialty: Hematology Oncology, Clinical Laboratory
Objective: clinical diagnosis, including family history for genetics, severity, prognosis, stage
ICD-10: D50-D53, D55-D59, D60-D64,
