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Formula of Miller et al for Normal Range Westergren ESR for Age and Gender

Purpose: To determine a normal erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) for a patient's age and gender.

Description

The normal erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) can be estimated from the patient's age and gender.


normal ESR for men =

= ((age in years) / 2)

 

normal ESR for women =

= (((age in years) + 10) / 2)

 

where:

• ESR is expressed as mm in 1 hour


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ICD-10