A patient with a low hemoglobin count is anemic. A normal hemoglobin range for a woman after middle age is 11.7 to 13.8 grams of hemoglobin per 100 milliliters of blood. Sonja's hemoglobin numbers for the past 6 months are 10.9, 11.3, 12.4, 11.5, 13.1, and 11. Find her average hemoglobin level for the 6-month period. Round to the nearest tenth.

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The average hemoglobin level is calculated by adding all the values and dividing by the number of values: (10.9 + 11.3 + 12.4 + 11.5 + 13.1 + 11) / 6 = 70.2 / 6 = 11.7 grams.

A Patient with a Low Hemoglobin Count Is Anemic