A Study on Anemia and Its Association with Hematological Parameters in Different Age Groups
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
Objective: To examine the occurrence of anemia and assess the hematological parameters of subjects concerned and study the type of anemia in various age groups. Methods: This study was conceded in Great Eastern Medical School& Hospital, Srikakulam in March 2016. Total 450 cases were studied. The cases were inside patient admitted in different wards in Great Eastern Medical School& Hospital, Srikakulam. The sample for test was collected in EDTA tube. The slides were prepared and stained with field stain. The sample was run in hematology cell counter Sysmex 3 part for hematology indices and other parameters. Microscopic examination of slides was done for peripheral smear examination and complete blood count estimation. Results: The overall prevalence of anemia was 42.44%. Mild degree of Anemia was present in 46.15%, which was the most common followed by moderate degree which was present in 43.58% and severe anemia was present in 10.25%, which was the least common of degree of anemia. Anemia was present in 51.05% of men and in 48.95% of women. Microcytic hypochromic anemia is the most common type of anemia in overall age groups 46.66%. Normocytic normochromic anemia without anisocytosis was the most common type of anemia 42.05% in adult patient. Mild degree of anemia is more common in males 51.32% and moderate and severe anemia was more in females49.23% and 50.07% respectively. Conclusion: The incidence of anemia increases with age also allied with race, chronic diseases, nutritional deficienses and other circumstances such as infection. In diverse age group the incidence of various types of anemia is different, which is because of diverse etiology and severity in this age groups. As a result, a diagnosis of anemia warrants enough clinical attention, to find out the cause, type, severity and this forms the basis for treatment of anemia.
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Pramod Shinde
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