Anemia in older persons (NIA).Anemia in older persons (NIA).The article invites grant applications and proposals for the U.S. National Institute on Aging's clinical trials on the effects of interventions against anemia in older persons.EBSCO...
Anemia in Older Personsanemia of chronic diseaseVascular dementiaMyelodysplasia syndrome (MDSglomerular filtration rate (GFRhemolytic anemiared cell membrane defectsaplastic anemiaerythropoietin measurementsSummary This chapter contains sections titled: Definition and Prevalence Differential Diagnosis Management Summary...
ContextWhether hemoglobin concentrations defined as anemia by the World Health Organization (WHO) are associated with increased mortality in older
The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between anemia and basic and instrumental activities of daily living in older female patients. 540 older female outpatients were included in this cross-sectional study. Anemia was defined as a
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Anemia is a common disorder in the elderly population and is an independent predictor for increased morbidity and mortality over 5 years, even after adjustment for comorbid disease. Older patients with anemia have a higher likelihood of physical decline, disability, hospital admission, and institutional...
After age 50 years, anemia prevalence rates rose rapidly, to a rate greater than 20% at age 85 and older. Overall, 11.0% of men and 10.2% of women 65 years and older were anemic. Of older persons with anemia, evidence of nutrient deficiency was present in one third, ACI or chronic ...
Objectives: To determine whether high EPO levels and pro-inflammatory cytokines increase the risk for anemia onset in older persons. Methods: We investigated the effect of EPO levels and pro-inflammatory markers (Interleukin-6, Interleukin-1beta, CRP and Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha) on the ...
Frailty in older persons: multisystem risk factors and the Frailty Risk Index (FRI). J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2014;15(9):635–642. 12. Hong CH, Falvey C, Harris TB, et al. Anemia and risk of dementia in older adults: findings from the Health ABC study. Neurology. 2013; 81(6):528...
This is more common in patients taking folic acid or on a high-folate diet. Older patients may present with symptoms suggesting senile dementia or Alzheimer disease; memory loss, irritability, and personality changes are commonplace. So-called megaloblastic madness—delusions, hallucinations, outbursts...