Differences in body composition between Tongans and Australians: time to rethink the healthy weight ranges?
These results suggest that the standard healthy weight ranges recommended for international use may not be appropriate standards for use in the Tongan population.
The influenza vaccine-induced antibody production was lower in HD than in controls and was independent of inflammation and iron status in both groups. Besides dependence on dialysis, the variables associated with inferior seroconversion rates included pre-vaccination seroprotection, previous vaccination, and old age.