Prevalence of anemia in a sample of elderly southeastern Brazilians

Conclusion: A total of 18.6% of elderly people from São José dos Campos had mild anemia with the majority being normocytic. The percentages of anemia rose as the age increased demonstrating an association between age and anemia.
Source: Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia - Category: Hematology Source Type: research