The relationship between anemia, hemoglobin concentration and frailty in Brazilian older adults

Conclusions
We found important associations between anemia, hemoglobin concentration and frailty; anemic older adults were more likely to be frail, and lower levels of hemoglobin were associated to higher number of frailty criteria showing a clear dose-response effect..

Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - March 11, 2015 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research