Lower limits of normal of hemoglobin concentration of the blood of adult men and women as assessed by various sources
Source . | Men, g/dL . | Women, g/dL . | Percent normal below cutoff . | Effect of race . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHO (Blanc et al1 ) | 13 | 12 | Not provided | Not provided |
| Jandl3 | 14.2 | 12.2 | 2.5 | Discussed |
| Williams (Beutler et al4 ) | 14.0 | 12.3 | 2.5 | Not provided |
| Wintrobe (Lee et al5 ) | 13.2 | 11.6 | Not provided | Not provided |
| Rapaport6 | 14 | 12 | Not provided | Not provided |
| Goyette7 | 13.2 | 11.7 | 5 | Blacks' hemoglobin 0.5 g/dL lower |
| Tietz8 | 13.2 | 11.7 | Not provided | Not provided |
| Hoffman et al9 | 13.5 | 12.0 | 2.5 | Not provided |
Source . | Men, g/dL . | Women, g/dL . | Percent normal below cutoff . | Effect of race . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHO (Blanc et al1 ) | 13 | 12 | Not provided | Not provided |
| Jandl3 | 14.2 | 12.2 | 2.5 | Discussed |
| Williams (Beutler et al4 ) | 14.0 | 12.3 | 2.5 | Not provided |
| Wintrobe (Lee et al5 ) | 13.2 | 11.6 | Not provided | Not provided |
| Rapaport6 | 14 | 12 | Not provided | Not provided |
| Goyette7 | 13.2 | 11.7 | 5 | Blacks' hemoglobin 0.5 g/dL lower |
| Tietz8 | 13.2 | 11.7 | Not provided | Not provided |
| Hoffman et al9 | 13.5 | 12.0 | 2.5 | Not provided |
To convert hemoglobin from grams per deciliter to grams per liter, multiply grams per deciliter by 10.