title: Factor VIII coagulant activity in an African population in relation to a recognized standard.
abstract: The normal range of factor VIII coagulant activity (derived from log potency ratio) in some sections of the Nigerian population has been established at 0.65--5.55 iu/ml with a geometric mean of 1.90 iu/ml. This was determined against an acceptable standard (MRC Human 68/413 with activity o.66 iu/ml). The distribution of the potency ratio was log normal. The level was not affected by age or an abnormal haemoglobin (Hb A + S or A + C). The mean activity in females was significantly higher than the mean value in male subjects. With the use of a stable standard, our results show that the conclusions of some previous studies in respect of some of the parameters such as population distribution but which did not use a recognized standard, were valid. Within the age limits of our subjects, age did not affect the population level of factor VIII coagulant activity.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People; D001777:Blood Coagulation; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria
chemical_list: D005169:Factor VIII