Normal erythrocyte sedimentation rate in the elderly.

Investigation of High-Sensitivity C-reactive Protein and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate in Low Back Pain Patients

“…In our study, when ESR was compared based on 50 years of age, the mean ESR for patients over 50 years old showed higher values compared to that for patients less than 50 years old and there was an age-related elevation of ESR. These results were in close agreement with those previously reported [ 13 , 14 ]. The results obtained in our study indicate that ESR is influenced by age in low back pain patients, and that evaluation of these measurements needs to consider the patient's age.…”

“…Some studies have demonstrated an age-related elevation in ESR in healthy populations [ 13 , 14 ]. Griffiths et al [ 14 ], in their study on 200 patients in the age range 60-80 years, reported that ESR increased with increasing age in all male and female patients, and that ESR exceeded 19 mm/h in men and 22 mm/h in women aged 60-89 yrs.…”

“…Some studies have demonstrated an age-related elevation in ESR in healthy populations [ 13 , 14 ]. Griffiths et al [ 14 ], in their study on 200 patients in the age range 60-80 years, reported that ESR increased with increasing age in all male and female patients, and that ESR exceeded 19 mm/h in men and 22 mm/h in women aged 60-89 yrs. In our study, when ESR was compared based on 50 years of age, the mean ESR for patients over 50 years old showed higher values compared to that for patients less than 50 years old and there was an age-related elevation of ESR.…”

Population‐based erythrocyte sedimentation rates in 3910 subjectively healthy Norwegian adults. A statistical study based on men and women from the Oslo area

“…For such a person a level of 15 mm h −" would mean an increase of more than 800 %, but it would still be below the population-based upper reference limit for the age of 70. Griffiths et al [17] have also found that many ESR values fall below the upper reference limit in many people, even with disease. Hence, the individually most valid reference is each patient's baseline value judged on the basis of serial recordings.…”

“…Griffiths et al [17] investigated normal ESR values in the elderly based on a group of 100 women and 100 men aged 60 to 89 years. They proposed that the upper reference limits should be 19 mm h −" in men and 22 mm h −" in women, and concluded that a higher ESR certainly warrants investigation.…”