Table 1 Definition and operationalization of different groups according to anaemia and/or iron status
From: Anaemia control and the interpretation of biochemical tests for iron status in children
Category | Groups | Definition |
|---|---|---|
Anaemia severity | Mild | Hb levels 110–114 g/l |
Moderate | Hb levels 80–109 g/l | |
Severe | Hb < 80 g/l | |
Iron and anaemia status groups | IDA | Anaemia and low body iron stores in the absence of inflammation |
NIDA | Anaemia in the presence of inflammation in a child with normal iron stores | |
IDS | Depleted iron stores but child was not anaemic | |
MA | Anaemia in the presence of both iron deficiency and inflammation | |
NA | Normal haemoglobin concentrations and normal iron status |