Levels of haemoglobin (Hb), haematocrit (Ht) and mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC) were determined in 523 boys and 350 girls, clinically healthy, ages 6-0 to 13-5 years, middle socio-economic class living in Mexico City. In girls no significant differences according to age were observed in Hb or MCHC; however, Ht was significantly greater at 10-5 than at 10-0 years, without subsequent modifications. In boys, Hb and Ht had a first increase between 10-5 and 11-0 years and a second rise from 12-5 years on: MCHC remained unchanged. Boys were six to twelve months behind girls in regard to Ht increase; however, Ht increased when boys and girls reached similar mean weights (34 kg), heights (138 cm) and surface areas (1-15 m2); concomitantly, they had progressed to stage 2 of sexual development. Clear sex differences began to appear at age 11-5 when boys had higher Hb and Ht values than girls. These data suggest that Hb and Ht changes in these children are not related to chronological age but can be better interpreted if compared to weight, height, surface area or stage of sexual development.
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