Prevalence of anaemia in older persons: systematic review

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Authors

Helen Gaskell · Churchill Hospital

Sheena Derry · Churchill Hospital

R Andrew Moore · University of Oxford

Henry J McQuay · University of Oxford

Abstract

Anaemia, as defined by WHO criteria, is common in older people living in the community and particularly common in nursing home residents and hospital admissions. Predicted demographic changes underline the need to understand more about anaemia in older people.

Topics & Keywords

Erythropoietin and Anemia Treatment Blood donation and transfusion practices Blood transfusion and management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Geriatrics

Volume 8, Issue 1, pp. 1-1

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2318-8-1

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