title: [Iron status in postmenopausal women].
abstract: Iron intake was determined in 42 postmenopausal women from food records over two three-day periods, with weighing of the food. The average daily intake was 9.4 mg (95% confidence interval 8.8-9.9). In 70% of the women the intake was lower than the nationally recommended 10 mg per day. Serum-ferritin was measured to detect possible iron deficiency. The average serum-ferritin was 60 micrograms/l (95% confidence interval 47-72). Only two women were advised to take iron supplements. One of these women had a serum-ferritin below 12 micrograms/l, which is regarded as empty iron store. A low iron intake in postmenopausal women is not an indication to prescribe iron supplements. Iron deficiency can be assessed only by serum-ferritin measurements.
authors.affiliation: Lipidklinikken Medisinsk avdeling A Rikshopspitalet, Oslo.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gørbitz
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ose
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017698:Postmenopause / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D005293:Ferritins; D007501:Iron
vernacular_title: Jernstatus hos postmenopausale kvinner.