Prevalence of anemia in relation to socio-economic factors in elderly Polish population: the results of PolSenior study.
Prevalence of anemia in relation to socio-economic factors in elderly Polish population: the results of PolSenior study.
J Physiol Pharmacol. 2018 Feb;69(1):75-81
Authors: Styszynski A, Mossakowska M, Chudek J, Puzianowska-Kuznicka M, Klich-Raczka A, Neumann-Podczaska A, Szybalska A, Wieczorowska-Tobis K
Abstract
Anemia is an independent risk factor for functional decline and mortality among older adults. Since mild anemia in older people is often under-diagnosed and ignored, its prevalence needs precise determination and recognition of predisposing factors. None of the previous studies based on the data obtained from the representative elderly population identified the influence of socio-economic factors on the prevalence of anemia. PolSenior was a cross-sectional population-based study performed on the nationally representative sample of Polish seniors. Complete blood count was assessed in 4003 respondents aged 65 years or above (1910 women) divided into six five-year cohorts and a reference group of 622 people aged 55 - 59 years (333 women). Anemia was defined based on the WHO criteria: Hb < 12.0 g/dL in women and Hb < 13.0 g/dL in men. The following socio-economic factors were evaluated through the multiple logistic regression analysis: education level, marital status, place of residence, living arrangements and self-reported poverty. The prevalence of anemia in older persons standardized for the population was 10.8% (17.4%...
Source: Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: J Physiol Pharmacol Source Type: research
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