Hemoglobin Improvement is Positively Associated with Functional Outcomes in Stroke Patients with Anemia

Anemia is a prevalent concern in geriatric medicine. Previous studies have highlighted the high prevalence and adverse healthcare outcomes of anemia in older adults.1,2 Anemia, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a hemoglobin level below 12 and 13 g/dL in women and men, respectively,3 is common in older adults, and an estimated 13% of older adults over age 70 are anemic.1,4 Moreover, anemia has been associated with poor physical performance and disability, frailty, decreased quality of life, and increased mortality rate in community-dwelling older adults.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research