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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and age

G S Hayes, I N Stinson

    Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
    |June 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    Erythrocyte sedimentation rates (ESRs) increase with age. This study found that the average ESR in healthy adults rises with each decade of life, a key factor in understanding age-related physiological changes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Clinical chemistry
    • Hematology
    • Medical diagnostics

    Background:

    • Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a common blood test.
    • Age is a known factor influencing various physiological parameters.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between age and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) in healthy adults.
    • To establish normative ESR values across different age groups.

    Main Methods:

    • Erythrocyte sedimentation rates (ESRs) were measured using the Wintrobe method.
    • 169 adult patients undergoing elective surgery with no known disease or confounding medications were studied.

    Main Results:

    • The mean ESR showed a progressive increase with each advancing decade of life.
    • This finding suggests a direct correlation between erythrocyte sedimentation rate and chronological age in a healthy adult population.

    Conclusions:

    • Age is a significant determinant of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) in healthy individuals.
    • The results provide valuable data for interpreting ESR results in the context of patient age.

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