Iron deficiency anaemia and aspirin use in old age.
Aspirin is being increasingly prescribed for cardiovascular protection, but is also recognized to have significant gastrointestinal side-effects. Whether chronic aspirin consumption causes iron deficiency is undetermined, and there is little information available regarding iron deficiency and aspirin use in old age. We studied the relationship between iron deficiency anaemia and regular aspirin prescription in old age.
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Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000139:chemically induced*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*
D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D001241:Aspirin