Hemoglobin, Anemia, and Cognitive Function: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study

Conclusions. There was a cross-sectional, but not prospective, nonlinear association between hemoglobin concentrations and cognitive function, although only associations of low levels of hemoglobin (anemia) were statistically significant. Subtypes of anemia had similar magnitudes of associations with cognition.

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Source: Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences - May 11, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Schneider, A. L. C., Jonassaint, C., Sharrett, A. R., Mosley, T. H., Astor, B. C., Selvin, E., Coresh, J., Gottesman, R. F. Tags: Research Article Source Type: research