Hematological parameters and prevalence of anemia among free-living elderly in south Brazil

Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia

Vanessa Sgnaolin¹  Paula Engroff¹  Luísa Scheer Ely¹  Rodolfo Herberto Schneider¹  Carla Helena Augustin Schwanke¹  Irenio Gomes¹  Fernanda Bueno Morrone¹  Geraldo Attilio De Carli¹ 

[1] ,Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do SulPorto Alegre RS ,Brazil

关键词: Anemia;    Hematology;    Erythrocyte indices;    Socioeconomic factors;    Aging;    Humans;    Aged;    Brazil;   

DOI  :  10.5581/1516-8484.20130032

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to analyze the hematological parameters, the prevalence of anemia and the association between anemia and socioeconomic conditions in an elderly community-based population. METHODS: A population-based study was performed as part of the Multidimensional Study of the Elderly in Porto Alegre, Brazil (EMIPOA). An initial total of 1058 community residents aged 60 years and older were interviewed. Of these, 392 agreed to have a physical evaluation and a blood sample was taken from each. The hematological parameters analyzed in the blood samples included the hemoglobin concentration, mean cell volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) and red cell distribution width (RDW). The association between the variables and the diagnosis of anemia was assessed using the chi-squared test and a multiple logistic regression model. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of anemia was 12.8%. Anemia was present in 13.7% of women and in 10.4% of men. Normocytic normochromic anemia without anisocytosis was the most common type of anemia (46%). The assessment of erythrocyte morphology showed significant differences between anemic and non-anemic individuals (microcytosis = 12% vs. 1.5%, hypochromia = 40% vs. 8.8%, and anisocytosis = 26% vs. 7%). In the analysis of socioeconomic conditions, significant differences were found in respect to age and race. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of anemia increases with age and is associated with race, microcytosis, hypochromia and anisocytosis. Anemia is not a condition that should be associated only with the aging process, as it may be due to pathological conditions that occur most frequently in this age group. As a result, a diagnosis of anemia warrants adequate clinical attention.

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