Patterns of Anemia in Geriatric Age Group

Background: Anemia is a common concern in geriatric age group (more than 60 years of age)and can have significantly more severe complications than anemia in younger adults. WHO criteria determine anemia when the hemoglobin level is < 13 g/dl in male and < 12 g/dl in female. Aim: To study the...

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Main Authors: Balasaheb R Yelikar, Anand P Ambali, Surekha B Hippargi, Saurabh R Shrivastava
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
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Online Access:http://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol2no1/jkimsu,%20vol%202,%20no%201,%20jan%20-%20june%202013,%2077-81.pdf