title: Iron deficiency anemia in the elderly.
authors: Knowledge Translation and Evidence Coordinator with the Alberta College of Family Physicians.
authors: Adrienne J
authors: AJ
authors: Lindblad
authors: Pharmacist at Saint-Vincent Hospital in Ottawa, Ont.
authors: Candra
authors: C
authors: Cotton
authors: Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta.
authors: G Michael
authors: GM
authors: Allan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000187:drug effects*; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005296:Ferrous Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005296:Ferrous Compounds; D006454:Hemoglobins; D007501:Iron