title: Comparative study of blood 2,3 diphosphoglycerate (DPG) of school students of both sexes at Amman and Dead Sea level.
abstract: 2,3 DPG levels of whole blood, packed cells and hemoglobin were measured in school students living at Amman (766 m above sea level) and Dead Sea (390 m below sea level). A total of 211 male and 158 female healthy subjects of age range 15-19 years, having almost identical economic and nutritional status were studied. It was found that 2,3 DPG levels were significantly lower (p less than 0.005) in both sexes at Dead Sea level than that of Amman.
mesh_terms: D019794:2,3-Diphosphoglycerate; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004163:Diphosphoglyceric Acids / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006400:Hematocrit; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D004163:Diphosphoglyceric Acids; D006454:Hemoglobins; D019794:2,3-Diphosphoglycerate