Anemia Screening in Naval Aviation: Is Hemoglobin a Better Indicator Than Hematocrit as the Primary Index?

CONCLUSIONS: This study found that hemoglobin correlates better with the diagnosis of anemia than hematocrit. When three samples are analyzed, hemoglobin is equally sensitive and more specific than hematocrit. Based on these results and the U.S. Navy accession standards using hemoglobin as the standard index for anemia, the U.S. Navy Aeromedical Reference and Waiver Guide should consider using hemoglobin instead of hematocrit to screen for anemia. Future research should focus on prospective research to determine whether hemoglobin or hematocrit is a better indicator of anemia in screening military personnel. PMID: 31665402 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Military Medicine - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Mil Med Source Type: research