Anemia in elderly Koreans.
Recently, the geriatric population in Korea has grown to comprise approximately 10% of the total population, and anemia has become a significant problem among elderly patients. Many elderly patients have anemia due to nutritional deficiency, chronic inflammation, or comorbid diseases; however, in a significant fraction of the patients with anemia, the cause remains obscure. Anemia of any degree is recognized as a significant independent contributor to morbidity and mortality in elderly patients. This article summarizes the patterns of anemia in Korean geriatric patients.
Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jonghwa@yuhs.ac
Jong Hwa
JH
Lee
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000740:Anemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D044466:Asian People; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male