The evaluation of anaemia in an older primary care population: retrospective population-based study

Background: Anaemia is common in older people and the identification of potentially reversible haematinic deficiencies relies on appropriate investigation, often undertaken in primary care. Aim: To determine the laboratory prevalence of anaemia, the types of anaemia observed, and the biochemical and...

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Main Authors: David McCartney, Brian Shine, Deborah Hay, Daniel S Lasserson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of General Practitioners 2017-10-01
Series:BJGP Open
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Online Access:https://bjgpopen.org/content/1/4/bjgpopen17X101157