Erythrocyte sedimentation rate in healthy first year medical students

Authors

• Imran A. Siddiqui, Department of Basic Medical Science, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, PO Box 22490, Riyadh, 11426, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel.+966 (1) 2520088 Ext. 47883. E-mail: siddiquii{at}ngha.med.sa
• Nadeem A. Siddiqui, Department of Basic Medical Science, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, PO Box 22490, Riyadh, 11426, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel.+966 (1) 2520088 Ext. 47883. E-mail: siddiquii{at}ngha.med.sa
• Jawed Aziz, Department of Basic Medical Science, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, PO Box 22490, Riyadh, 11426, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel.+966 (1) 2520088 Ext. 47883. E-mail: siddiquii{at}ngha.med.sa
• Amir Omair, Department of Basic Medical Science, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, PO Box 22490, Riyadh, 11426, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel.+966 (1) 2520088 Ext. 47883. E-mail: siddiquii{at}ngha.med.sa

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the reference value of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) in young healthy individuals following the standardized criteria of the International Committee for Standardization in Hematology. METHODS: The ESR was determined in a sample of 422 medical students of Karachi, Pakistan from the year 1998 to 2004. After considering exclusion criteria, the data of 311 students (132 males and 179 females) were analyzed. RESULTS: The reference values found in this study are 0-13 in the 1st hour for healthy young males and 0-40 mm in the 1st hour for healthy young female students. CONCLUSION: We suggest that the reference values for ESR should be determined for various segments of the local population.

Article Type

Research Article

First Page

1819

Last Page

1821

Recommended Citation

Siddiqui, Imran A.; Siddiqui, Nadeem A.; Aziz, Jawed; and Omair, Amir (2007) "Erythrocyte sedimentation rate in healthy first year medical students," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 28: Iss. 12, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.4154