Alteration of Haemoglobin Value in Relation to Age, Sex and Dental Diseases-A Retrospective Correlation Study

• Published in: Research journal of pharmacy and technology Vol. 10; no. 5; p. 1363
• Main Authors: Shreya, S., Brundha, M.P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Raipur A&V Publications 01.05.2017
• Subjects: Age groups; Anemia; Blood; Females; Hemoglobin; Iron; Males; Statistical analysis; India
• ISSN: 0974-3618; 0974-360X; 0974-306X
• DOI: 10.5958/0974-360X.2017.00241.4

When red blood cells die, the hemoglobin within them is released and broken up: the iron in hemoglobin is salvaged, transported by a protein and used again in the production of new red blood cells, thus maintaining homeostasis(3). All these possess a slight male prediction and found to prevail more in males which can be attributed to the increased smoking, alcohol consumption and other adverse habits leading to reduced haemoglobin count, while on the other hand, in females, the main reason is due to excessive menstrual bleeding which induces anaemia. The results obtained from the study includes, 1) There exists a significant relationship between age, sex and dental diseases 2) As the age increases, haemoglobin value decreases by 0.2% per decade, independent of other factors thereby causing anaemia 3) Considering gender, female predilection is more than that of male 4) Considering the dental diseases, males are found to be much prone to dental diseases such as generalised chronic gingivitis, generalised chronic periodontitis and localised chronic periodontitis Received on 02.02.2017 Modified on 16.03.2017 Accepted on 06.04.2017 © RJPT All right reserved Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 2017; 10(5): 1363-1366.