Anemia in Elderly Koreans.
10.3349/ymj.2011.52.6.909
- Author:
Jong Hwa LEE
1
Author Information
1. Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jonghwa@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Anemia;
Korean elderly;
anemia pattern
- MeSH:
Aged;
Aged, 80 and over;
Anemia/complications/diagnosis/*epidemiology;
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Female;
Humans;
Korea/epidemiology;
Male
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2011;52(6):909-913
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Recently, the geriatric population in Korea has grown to comprise approximately 10% of the total population, and anemia has become a significant problem among elderly patients. Many elderly patients have anemia due to nutritional deficiency, chronic inflammation, or comorbid diseases; however, in a significant fraction of the patients with anemia, the cause remains obscure. Anemia of any degree is recognized as a significant independent contributor to morbidity and mortality in elderly patients. This article summarizes the patterns of anemia in Korean geriatric patients.
