Table 9. Serum Erythropoietin and... | American Society of Hematology

Table 9.

Serum Erythropoietin and Hemoglobin Levels in Chuvash Patients With Polycythemia and in First-Degree Relatives

	Index Subjects	First-Degree Relatives (N = 8)	P
	(N = 3)

Hemoglobin (g/dL; mean ± SD)	22.4 ± 0.7	14.2 ± 0.9	<.0005
Erythropoietin by radioimmunoassay (mU/mL)^9-150	17 (8-37)	7 (4-11)^9-151	.045
Erythropoietin by functional assay (mU/mL)^9-152	85 (58-124)	39 (24-64)	.036

	Index Subjects	First-Degree Relatives (N = 8)	P
	(N = 3)

Hemoglobin (g/dL; mean ± SD)	22.4 ± 0.7	14.2 ± 0.9	<.0005
Erythropoietin by radioimmunoassay (mU/mL)^9-150	17 (8-37)	7 (4-11)^9-151	.045
Erythropoietin by functional assay (mU/mL)^9-152	85 (58-124)	39 (24-64)	.036

Results are geometric mean and SD range.

Normal 21 ± 6 mU/mL.

N = 6.

Normal < 50 mU/mL.