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Title: | A descriptive study of anaemia in the elderly at a tertiary care institute in Sri Lanka |
Authors: | Chathurangani, K.C. Darshana, L.G.T. Premathil, R.A. Costa, Y.J. Amarasekara, A.A.D.S. Premawardhena, A.P. |
Keywords: | Anaemia Chronic diseases Elderly population |
Issue Date: | 2022 |
Publisher: | The Sri Lanka Medical Association |
Citation: | Ceylon Medical Journal.2022;67(3):94–101. |
Abstract: | INTRODUCTION: Anaemia is a commonly encountered condition among the elderly population which calls for further evaluation to identify the cause and to prevent complications.OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence, causes and complications related to anaemia among elderly patients admitted to two medical wards (15/16) of Colombo North (Teaching) Hospital, Ragama, Sri Lanka.METHODS: Patients aged over>65 years admitted to the above wards between April –Sep 2020 and who had anaemia were included in the study. Clinical and nutritional data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Laboratory findings were extracted from hospital records.RESULTS: The majority of the patients were females (63.2%; n = 129). The mean age was 72.5 years (65 – 92 years). Most of the patients (62.3%; n = 127) were symptomatic for anaemia at the time of hospital admission. The majority of the participants (75.5%; n = 154) did not demonstrate any complications related to anaemia. The severity of the anaemia was moderate among more than half of the patients (52.5%; n=107). Anaemia of chronic disease (54.4%; n=111) was the commonest etiological category detected. The majority of the cases with anaemia of chronic disease were due to chronic renal insufficiency (73.9%; n=82). The severity of the anaemia increased significantly with the presence of chronic disease (p 0.030).CONCLUSION: Most patients in the present study had moderate anaemia whilst anaemia of chronic disease was the leading aetiological class contributor. Community-based studies are needed to understand the true burden of anaemia in the ageing population in Sri Lanka. |
URI: | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/26437 |
ISSN: | 0009-0875 |
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