Prevalence of anemia and its association with dietary pattern among elderly population of urban slums in Kochi

Retnakumar, Charutha; Chacko, Maya; Ramakrishnan, Devraj; George, Leyanna Susan; Vijayakumar, K.

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“…A study done in China has found a positive correlation between BP and Hb levels [ 5 ]. However, the evidence is limited in developing countries where the prevalence of anemia and hypertension is considerably high among older adults and often co-exist in this age group [ 6 , 7 ]. Thus, we wanted to study the relationship between Hb and BP in older adults to understand how does the Hb level increase the cardiovascular risk in terms of an increase in BP.…”

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Relationship Between Hemoglobin and Blood Pressure Levels in the Context of Chronic Morbidity Among Older Adults Residing in a Developing Country: A Community-Level Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Ghosh¹,

Rehman²,

Ahamed³

2021

Cureus

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Objectives: The objective of this study is to assess the association between hemoglobin (Hb) and blood pressure (BP) levels among community-dwelling older adults. Materials and Methods: This comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in April 2021 in West Bengal, India. Individuals who are receiving treatment for hypertension, or had a history of blood transfusion, or had a history of intake of iron and vitamins were excluded from the study. A total of 81 and 106 individuals were recruited in “Group 1” (no self-reported comorbidity) and “Group 2” (self-reported comorbidity present), respectively. Results: The mean (SD) age of the participants (n = 187) was 67.4 (7.4) years; 54% (n = 101) were males; and 45.4% (n = 85) were obese. We found a significant association of Hb level with systolic blood pressure (SBP) (r = 0.22, p = 0.04) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) (r = 0.22, p = 0.04) in “Group 1”. The quantum of increases in SBP, diastolic blood pressure (DBP), pulse pressure (PP), and MAP with one gram/dl change in Hb level were 3.24 (95% CI: -0.75 to 7.24) mmHg, 1.17 (95% CI: -0.84 to 3.20) mmHg, 2.06 (95% CI: -0.67 to 4.81) mmHg, and 1.87 (95% CI: -0.65 to 4.39) mmHg, respectively, in “Group 1” after adjustment for age, gender, and body mass index. The findings were inconsistent in “Group 2”, and the changes in Hb level were 0.5 (95% CI: -3.77 to 2.77) mmHg, 0.92 (95% CI: -0.72 to 2.75) mmHg, -1.42 (95% CI: -4.09 to 1.24) mmHg, and 0.45 (95% CI: -1.05 to 2.40) mmHg, respectively. Conclusion: Hb level has a positive correlation with SBP and MAP only in those without comorbidities.

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Relationship Between Hemoglobin and Blood Pressure Levels in the Context of Chronic Morbidity Among Older Adults Residing in a Developing Country: A Community-Level Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Ghosh¹,

Rehman²,

Ahamed³

2021

Cureus

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Prevalence of anemia in older adults: A systematic and meta-analysis study

Mohammadi,

Kazeminia,

Chogan

et al. 2024

International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences

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Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Women of Reproductive Age in Urban Areas of Quetta District, Pakistan

Qadir

Rashid

Mengal

et al. 2022

BioMed Research International

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Anemia is associated with poor health outcomes, and the prevalence of anemia is a significant public health indicator for both developed and developing countries. Iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most common type of anemia, which often develops during pregnancy. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the urban areas of Quetta city among the women of reproductive age (15-49 years) to update the status of IDA in the region. The study participants ( n = 216 ) were selected on a random basis, and the samples were further distributed by age. Overall, 75% of females were nonanemic, and among those that were anemic, 2% were severe, 13% were moderately, and 10% were mildly anemic. Among the IDA-affected women, 83% were non-pregnant. Age-wise distribution of IDA revealed no significant difference among different age groups, but numerically higher observations were recorded in the age groups of less than 30 years. The highest number of moderately IDA-affected women (15%) were in the age group 15-19 with the following IDA indicating parameters: hemoglobin 9.64 g/dl, mean corpuscular volume 63.11 fl, mean corpuscular hemoglobin 20.40%, red cell distribution 19.28%. This study will be beneficial for illustrating the requirement and the development of a program to raise extended awareness in the Quetta communities to overcome the negative health effects of IDA on the female population.

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Prevalence of anemia and its association with dietary pattern among elderly population of urban slums in Kochi

Cited by 6 publications

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Relationship Between Hemoglobin and Blood Pressure Levels in the Context of Chronic Morbidity Among Older Adults Residing in a Developing Country: A Community-Level Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Relationship Between Hemoglobin and Blood Pressure Levels in the Context of Chronic Morbidity Among Older Adults Residing in a Developing Country: A Community-Level Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Prevalence of anemia in older adults: A systematic and meta-analysis study

Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Women of Reproductive Age in Urban Areas of Quetta District, Pakistan

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