Anemia in the elderly: an important clinical problem

Cliquet, Marcelo Gil

doi:10.5581/1516-8484.20130026

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“…Given its relevance and potential consequences in later stages of life, anemia poses a significant public health problem in older populations. Therefore, the condition should be fully characterized to allow the implementation of the most adequate management strategies …”

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Prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency in older Portuguese adults: An EMPIRE substudy

Nunes¹,

Fonseca

Marquês

et al. 2017

Geriatrics Gerontology Int

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Anemia and iron deficiency are highly prevalent in older Portuguese adults, particularly among those aged ≥80 years. Better diagnosis, prevention and treatment strategies should be implemented taking into account the outstanding role of iron deficiency in older Portuguese adults, the differences between regions and the intrinsic characteristics of this population. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17: 1814-1822.

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