Prevalence of anemia in a sample of elderly southeastern Brazilians

Callera, Fernando; Callera, Alexandra Fernandes; Silva, Adriano Moraes da; Rosa, Evandro Secchi

doi:10.1016/j.bjhh.2014.06.005

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“…The hemoglobin slice [8.1 -10] g/dl represented 38.1% and the mean hemoglobin level was 9.2 ± 2.03 g/dl. This result is close to that of Tolo [13] who found an average hemoglobin level of 8.93 g/dl in Mali, but lower than those found by other authors as Beyne [12] (10 g/dl); Roth [14] (10.6 g/dl); and Callera [11] (10.9 g/dl).…”

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Anemia in the Elderly: Frequency and Etiologies at University Hospital Center of Point G

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Kader²,

Soukho³

et al. 2019

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Introduction: Older people are exposed to particular health problems that must be taken into account, including anemia defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) in people aged 65 and over hemoglobin < 13 g/dl in men and < 12 g/dl in women. Objectives: To determine the frequency of anemia, to describe its clinical and paraclinical aspects, and to determine the etiologies. Material and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study with prospective data collection that took place in the Department of Internal Medicine of the Point G CHU in Mali from January 1 st , 2018 to August 31 st , 2018, covering all elderly patients. At least 65 years old hospitalized and/or having consulted and presenting with anemia. Anemia was defined as Hb < 13 g/dl in men and < 12 g/dl in women (WHO definition). Biological markers were collected at admission. Results: Anemia was observed in 42 patients in 160 elderly patients, a prevalence of 26%, the age of our patients ranged from 65 to 90 years. The sex ratio was 1.33. Fifty percent (50%) of the patients had high blood pressure as antecedents. Weight loss was found in 69% of cases; 47.6% of patients had dyspnea on admission. Tachycardia was the physical sign associated with anemia present in 85.7% of them. The mean hemoglobin level was 9.2 g/dl ± 2.03: thus 50% of the subjects had microcytic and or hypochromic anemia. The etiologies found were infectious in 31.0% of cases, inflammatory in 31.0% of cases, renal in 14.2% of cases. Chronic hemorrhage, acute haemorrhage, hemolysis accounted for 2.4% each. We observed 9.5% of unexplained causes. Conclusion: The frequency of anemia is high. Nearly half of the geriatric population has anemia.

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“…Over a period of 8 months among 160 patients aged 65 and over hospitalized Open Journal of Clinical Diagnostics This result is similar to that of Callera [11] which found 18.6% in Brazil, but different from those found by Beyne [12] in France with 47%, Tolo [13] in Mali or 47.73%.…”

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Anemia in the Elderly: Frequency and Etiologies at University Hospital Center of Point G

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Kader²,

Soukho³

et al. 2019

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“…Anemia is more common among older persons and the prevalence increases with advancing age [3–6]. Anemia in older adults is frequently associated with negative outcomes, including decreased physical performance, increased number of falls, increased frailty, increased hospitalization, increased cognitive impairment and increased mortality [7].…”

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Prevalence and predictive importance of anemia in Swedish nursing home residents – a longitudinal study

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BackgroundAnemia is common in elderly people and especially in nursing home residents. Few studies have been performed on the consequences of anemia in a nursing home population. This study explored the prevalence of anemia in nursing homes in Sweden, including risk factors and mortality associated with anemia or hemoglobin (Hb) decline.MethodsThree hundred ninety patients from 12 nursing homes were included during 2008–2011. Information about medication, blood samples, questionnaire responses and information about physical and social activities was recorded. The baseline characteristics of the patients were compared for subjects with and without anemia. Vital status was ascertained during the following 7 years from baseline to compare the survival. Hb levels <120 g/L in women and <130 g/L in men were used to define anemia. For 220 of the subjects Hb change during one year was registered and the quartiles in Hb change were compared in terms of baseline characteristics and mortality.ResultsThe prevalence of anemia at baseline was 52% among men and 32% among women. The men with anemia had a two-year mortality significantly higher (61%) than the men without anemia (29%, p = 0.001) but there was no statistical difference in two-year survival in women. In anemic men there was a higher mortality (Hazard Ratio = 1.58) during a total follow-up period of up to 7 years after adjustment for age, increased B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and decreased estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR). Among men, but not women, we found baseline correlations between anemia and elevated BNP (>100 ng/L) and severely reduced eGFR (<30 ml/min). When the lowest quartile of Hb change (decline > 9 g/L) was compared with the highest (improvement > 6 g/L) the mortality was higher in the lowest quartile (p = 0.03).ConclusionsAnemia is common in nursing home residents in Sweden, especially among men for whom it is related to higher mortality. A rapid Hb drop is associated with higher mortality. Regardless of earlier Hb values, monitoring Hb regularly in a nursing home population seems important for catching rapid Hb decline correlated with higher mortality.

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“…Anaemia is not among the "giants of geriatrics" originally described by Isaacs, but meets three of the four features later suggested by Isaacs for what the "giants of geriatrics" have in common [18]. Anaemia is common in older people and its prevalence increases with advancing age [41][42][43][44]. Anaemia in older adults is frequently associated with negative outcomes, including decreased physical performance, increased number of falls, increased frailty, increased hospitalization, increased cognitive impairment and increased mortality [45].…”

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confidence: 91%

Geriatric Aspects of Frail Nursing Home Residents : A Swedish cohort study

Westerlind

2019

Linköping University Medical Dissertations

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Prevalence of anemia in a sample of elderly southeastern Brazilians

Cited by 18 publications

References 13 publications

Anemia in the Elderly: Frequency and Etiologies at University Hospital Center of Point G

Anemia in the Elderly: Frequency and Etiologies at University Hospital Center of Point G

Prevalence and predictive importance of anemia in Swedish nursing home residents – a longitudinal study

Geriatric Aspects of Frail Nursing Home Residents : A Swedish cohort study

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