TABLE 9-6 Other Studies of Subjects with Pernicious Anemia Considered in Setting the Estimated Average Requirement for Vitamin B12 for Adults
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Reference |
Number of Subjects |
Age Range (y) |
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Suggested IMa requirement > 2.0 µg |
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Hansen and Weinfeld, 1962 |
14 |
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Suggested IM requirement of 1.0–2.0 µg |
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Bastrup-Madsen et al., 1983 |
112 |
33–78 |
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Lindenbaum et al., 1990 |
44 |
NAc |
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Other Studies |
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Best et al., 1956 |
6 |
NA |
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Will et al., 1959 |
40 |
NA |
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Sullivan and Herbert, 1965 |
8 |
46–86 |
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a IM = intramuscular. b 1,000 µg × 0.15 retention/90 d. c NA = not available. d 1,000 µg × 0.15 retention/182 d. |
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