Reference Interval for Body Mass Index, And Vital Signs for Infants, Children, Adolescents, Adults and Geriatric Population of Taita-Taveta County, Kenya
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Date
2020
Authors
Gitimu, Richard M
Gikunju, Joseph K
Waithaka, Stanley K
Njagi, Eliud NM
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International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)
Abstract
Vital signs including temperature, pulse and
respiratory rate, blood pressure, peripheral oxygen saturation,
pain, level of consciousness and urine output are used to assess
changes in a patient’s condition, and early signs of clinical
deterioration so that treatment can be initiated to correct the
associated disease. They are affected by factors such as age, sex,
dietary habits, lifestyle, geographical location, socioeconomic
status, health status, medications, ethnicity, genetics, and
environment. The aim of this study was to establish 95%
reference intervals for three vital signs for Taita-Taveta County
Kenyan population. This cross-sectional study was conducted in
the Department of Clinical Chemistry, Moi Subcounty Hospital,
Taita-Taveta County, Voi, Kenya between May 2015 and
December 2017 and involved 191 males and 317 females for vital
signs study, and 125 males and 127 females for BMI study. The
age of the referents population was 1-95 years. Vital signs were
measured using automatic Mindray monitor and BMI was
measured by weighing (kg) each referent individual and taking
their height (in metres). Reference intervals were developed
using EP28A3c guidelines. Mann-Whitney U test was used to
develop reference intervals between males and females, and
ANOVA and post-ANOVA test was used to compare the effect of
age. Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 20. The
developed reference intervals for BMI and the vital signs for
Taita-Taveta County Kenyan population were different from
those reported in medical literature; thus supporting the need for
every clinical chemistry laboratory to develop their own
reference intervals using their own population.
Key Words: - Body mass index, Vital signs, Infants and children,
Adolescent, Adults, Geriatrics
Description
Research Article
Keywords
Body mass index, Vital signs, Infants and children, Adolescent, Adults, Geriatrics
Citation
Gitimu, R. M., Gikunju, J. K., Waithaka, S. K., & Njagi, E. N. Reference Interval for Body Mass Index, And Vital Signs for Infants, Children, Adolescents, Adults and Geriatric Population of Taita-Taveta County, Kenya.