| Prevalence of anemia and risk of adverse bleeding effect of drugs: implication for therapy. | |
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PMID: 22506109 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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This study aimed to evaluate the progress in reduction of prevalence of anemia in rural Australia. It also investigates the prevalence of hypoviscosity in anaemia with a view to determine the fraction of anaemic patients at risk of drug-inducible exacerbation of anemia. Archived clinical pathology data (N = 130, 354) for the period of 1999 to 2008 were utilized. The prevalence of anemia and hypoviscosity was evaluated by working out (i) the number that fell within anemia definition as a percentage of the population and (ii) the number that fell within hypoviscosity definition as a percentage of anemic patients. The prevalence in anemic diabetes and dyslipidaemia was further determined. There was progressive reduction in anemia from 6.1% to 3.2% over the ten years period. Prevalence of anemia is statistically significantly higher in males than in females (P < 0.0001), but protein level is lower in anemic females than in anemic males (P < 0.01). The results further show that up to 75% of anemic patients may benefit from NSAID or salicylates. This paper highlights differences between genders. It suggests more concerted effort in men's health and speculates a new factor to investigate in women's health. |
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Authors:
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Ezekiel Uba Nwose |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2012-02-28 |
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Title: Anemia Volume: 2012 ISSN: 2090-1275 ISO Abbreviation: Anemia Publication Date: 2012 |
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Created Date: 2012-04-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101536021 Medline TA: Anemia Country: Egypt |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 795439 Citation Subset: - |
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Institute of Clinical Pathology & Medical Research, Nepean Hospital Pathology, Kingswood NSW 2747, Australia. |
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