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  2. Red blood cell indices - Wikipedia

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    Red blood cell distribution width (RDW or RDW-CV or RCDW and RDW-SD) is a measure of the range of variation of red blood cell (RBC) volume, yielding clues about morphology. [ citation needed ] Erythropoietic precursor indices

  3. Hematocrit - Wikipedia

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    The hematocrit (/ h ɪ ˈ m æ t ə k r ɪ t /) (Ht or HCT), also known by several other names, is the volume percentage (vol%) of red blood cells (RBCs) in blood, [1] [2] measured as part of a blood test. [3] The measurement depends on the number and size of red blood cells. [3] It is normally 40.7–50.3% for males and 36.1–44.3% for ...

  4. Immediately dangerous to life or health - Wikipedia

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    It is calculated using the LD50 or LC50. [1] The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation (1910.134(b)) defines the term as "an atmosphere that poses an immediate threat to life, would cause irreversible adverse health effects, or would impair an individual's ability to escape from a dangerous atmosphere." [2]

  5. Osteoporosis - Wikipedia

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    For example, Swedish men and women have a 13% and 28.5% risk of hip fracture by age 50, respectively, whereas this risk is only 1.9% and 2.4% in Chinese men and women. [201] Diet may also be a factor that is responsible for this difference, as vitamin D, calcium, magnesium, and folate are all linked to bone mineral density.

  6. Psychopathy - Wikipedia

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    A study on the relationship between psychopathy scores and types of aggression in a sample of sexual murderers, in which 84.2% of the sample had PCL-R scores above 20 and 47.4% above 30, found that 82.4% of those with scores above 30 had engaged in sadistic violence (defined as enjoyment indicated by self-report or evidence) compared to 52.6% ...

  7. Effects of high altitude on humans - Wikipedia

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    The higher the altitude, the greater the risk. [12] Expedition doctors commonly stock a supply of dexamethasone , to treat these conditions on site. [ 13 ] Research also indicates elevated risk of permanent brain damage in people climbing to above 5,500 m (18,045 ft).

  8. Dubai - Wikipedia

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    Dubai [a] is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populous of the country's seven emirates. [5] [6] [7] As of 2024, the city has a population of around 3.79 million, [8] more than 90% of which are expatriates.

  9. Vehicle registration plates of the Netherlands - Wikipedia

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    The new license plate is tagged with a small number 1 over the first dash, which is increased with each new plate. A blue background is used for taxis. White letters on a blue or black background are used for classic cars older than 1 January 1978 and with a registration number in sidecode 1, 2, or 3.