MORPHOLOGICAL PATTERN OF ANAEMIA IN GERIATRICS: HOSPITAL BASED STUDY OF 126 CASES
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 12
Abstract
BACKGROUND Anaemia is a common public health concern in geriatric age group (More than 60 yrs. of age) and can have significant morbidity and mortality. WHO criteria to determine anaemia is hemoglobin level <13g/dl in male and <12 g/dl in female. AIM To study the morphological patterns of anaemia in geriatrics. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 126 patients above the age of 60 yrs. were included in the present study from Jan 2015 to Dec 2015. Detailed laboratory studies were done. RESULTS Out of 126 anaemic patients the commonest age group was between 60-70 yrs. with male preponderance. Majority of patients had Microcytic Hypochromic anaemia followed by normocytic normochromic anaemia. Hence, identifying morphological type of anaemia is absolutely essential for further identification of the cause and treatment. CONCLUSION Confirming the prevalence and morphological patterns of geriatric anaemia is important to further investigate the etiology and to reach at a confirmative diagnosis, which ultimately helps in the management of anaemia and the underlying cause.
Authors and Affiliations
Anirudha V. Kushtagi, Hemavathi Reddy, Vijayashree Neeravari, Doddappa Bannigidad, Sidhalingreddy Sidhalingreddy
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