The prevalence of anemia, iron, vitamin B12, and folic acid deficiencies in community dwelling elderly in Ankara, Turkey. Issue 2 (March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yildirim, Tekin; Yalcin, Ahmet; Atmis, Volkan; Cengiz, Ozlem Karaarslan; Aras, Sevgi; Varlı, Murat; Atli, Teslime
• Is Part Of: Archives of gerontology and geriatrics. Volume 60:Issue 2(2015:Mar./Apr.)
• Page Start: 344
• Page End: 348
• Publication Date: 2015-03
• Subjects: Aging -- Periodicals; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Gerontology -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 305.26
• DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2015.01.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0167-4943

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">Anemia is a major problem with important consequences on health of older people.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Prevalence studies of anemia in Turkey are mostly restricted to older outpatients.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">We study anemia and nutritional deficiencies in Turkish community dwelling elderly.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">Prevalence of anemia is 7% and prevalence of nutritional deficiencies is high.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>