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Under Documentation of Anemia in Older Ambulatory Patients

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: IntroductionAmong community-dwelling Americans aged 65 and older, anemia prevalence approximates 11% [1] and increases with each subsequent decade [2].While most anemia in older patients is attributed to iron deficiency, about 30% is considered 'unexplained' after ruling out other conditions such as chronic inflammation, renal insufficiency, androgen deficiency, comorbidities, and myelodysplasia [3].Furthermore, like the overall condition of anemia, the proportion of unexplained anemia (UA) rises

Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

DOI: 10.1111/jgs.19503

Authors: Min Woo Hwang, Hirra A. Chaudhary, William B. Ershler

Institutions: Inova Fairfax Hospital, University of Virginia

Language: English

Topic: Hematological disorders and diagnostics

Subfield: Emergency Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4411098490

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