Author: Am J Clin Nutr
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Hemoglobin increases with elevation as an adaptive response to lower blood oxygen saturation. This secondary data analysis examines the cross-sectional association between hemoglobin and elevation among school-aged children with data from nine population-based surveys. The paper calculates the hemoglobin adjustments required for each 500 meter increase in elevation and evaluates the impact of these adjustments on anemia prevalence.
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