Table 2: Summary of the Hb reference intervals analysis in the entire population and the selected group.
Analyte | n | Min. value | Max. value | DAP test | Median (95% CI) | Lower limit (90% CI) | Upper limit (90% CI) | RI |
Men Entire population |
74 |
9.7 |
18.5 |
P = 0.1633 |
13.8 |
10.8 (10.2-11.5) |
16.8 (16.3-17.3) |
10.8-16.8 |
Women Entire population |
182 |
8.1 |
17.1 |
P = 0.0006 |
13.2 |
10.8 (8.1-11.2) |
15.5 (15.0-17.1) |
10.8-15.5 |
Men Selected group |
60 |
10.0 |
18.5 |
P = 0.0937 |
13.9 |
11.2 (10.7-11.7) |
16.7 (16.1-17.2) |
11.2-16.7 |
Women Selected group |
149 |
10.3 |
17.1 |
P = 0.0953 |
13.3 |
11.3 (10.3-11.7) |
15.7 (15-17.1) |
11.3-15.7 |
n = number, min = minimum, max = maximum, CI = confidence interval, DAP = D'Agostino-Pearson.