title: Blood carboxyhaemoglobin per cent saturation in children.
abstract: The carboxyhaemoglobin per cent saturation (COHb %) was determined in healthy non-smoking subjects, aged 5-37 years, in order to establish age-dependent reference values for COHb %. A gas chromatographic method using gaseous carbon monoxide (CO) as a standard was used to determine the CO content in blood. The mean COHb % for children below 15 years of age was significantly lower than for older children and adult men. The mean COHb % of children, aged 15-16 years, was significantly increased compared to adult men.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values; D012907:Smoking
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin