Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing (기본간호학회지)
- Volume 9 Issue 1
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- Pages.113-122
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- 2002
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- 1225-9012(pISSN)
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- 2287-1802(eISSN)
A Study on Serum Ferrum, TIBC, and Ferritin's Circadian Rhythm in Normal Adults
정상 성인의 혈청 철과 TIBC 및 Ferritin의 Circadian Rhythm에 대한 연구
- Jeong Suk-Heui (Kyungju Hospital, Dongkook University) ;
- Kim Myung-Ae (College of Nursing Keimyung University)
- Published : 2002.04.30
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics of serum ferrum, TIBC and ferritin's circadian rhythm in normal adults and to prepare a standard to determine the examination material extraction time. Method: Nine women and ten men made up the convenience sample for this study they were from the staff of D university hospital and students in D medical School located in K city who met the qualifications for inclusion in the sample. The value of serum ferrum, TIBC and circadian rhythm were calculated as follows : First. each variable's amplitude. the acrophase and average were measured for a 24 hour cycle using the cosinor method, and then each person's rhythm was analyzed. Results: There were significant serum iron circadian rhythm for both men and women (p<.05). For the men, mesor was