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0080/2015 - Prevalence and Associated Factors in presence of Anemia in Elderly Municipality of Viçosa-MG
Prevalência e Fatores Associados à Presença de Anemia em Idosos do Município de Viçosa-MG

Author:

• Clarisse Santana Milagres - Milagres, Clarice Santana - Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, social dentistry - <claricemilagres01@gmail.com> +

Co-author(s):

• Andréia Queiroz Ribeiro - Ribeiro, A.Q. - Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Nutrição e Saúde - <andreiaribeiro@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6546-1252
• Luciana Moreira Lima - Lima, Luciana Moreira - Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Medicina e Enfermagem - <lucianamoreiralima@yahoo.com.br>
• Sylvia Franceshini - Franceschini, Sylvia - Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Nutrição e Saúde - <sylviafran@gmail.com>
• Keila Bacelar Duarte de Moraes - Moraes, Keila Bacelar Duarte de - Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Nutrição e Saúde - <keila_bacelar@yahoo.com.br>

Thematic Area:

Saúde do Idoso

Abstract:

Anemia is the most common hematologic problem encountered in the elderly population. To evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with anemia in older adults in Viçosa (MG), a cross-sectional, population-based was conducted. Data were collected from june to december 2009, by household survey and conducting biochemical tests on 349 elderly. The prevalence of anemia was 11.7% (95% CI 8.3% -15.1%) and was found to be higher among men (15.4%) among those aged 80 years and older (30.0%) and those who practiced polypharmacy (16.8%). The results obtained indicate determinants similar to that observed in developed countries anemia. The real need of polypharmacy should be evaluated in health care of the elderly, in order to prevent iatrogenic complications, among which is included anemia.

Keywords:

Anemia Hemoglobin Determinants Elderly

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Milagres, Clarice Santana , Ribeiro, A.Q., Lima, Luciana Moreira , Franceschini, Sylvia , Moraes, Keila Bacelar Duarte de . Prevalence and Associated Factors in presence of Anemia in Elderly Municipality of Viçosa-MG. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2015/May). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/prevalence-and-associated-factors-in-presence-of-anemia-in-elderly-municipality-of-viccedilosamg/15146



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