Prevalence of Anemia and Risk of Adverse Bleeding Effect of Drugs : Implication for Therapy
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study aimed to evaluate the progress in reduction of prevalence of anemia in rural Australia.
It also investigates the prevalence of hypoviscosity in anaemia with a view to determine the fraction of anaemic patients at risk of drug-inducible exacerbation of anemia.
Archived clinical pathology data (N=130,354) for the period of 1999 to 2008 were utilized.
The prevalence of anemia and hypoviscosity was evaluated by working out (i) the number that fell within anemia definition as a percentage of the population and (ii) the number that fell within hypoviscosity definition as a percentage of anemic patients.
The prevalence in anemic diabetes and dyslipidaemia was further determined.
There was progressive reduction in anemia from 6.1% to 3.2% over the ten years period.
Prevalence of anemia is statistically significantly higher in males than in females (P<0.0001), but protein level is lower in anemic females than in anemic males (P<0.01).
The results further show that up to 75% of anemic patients may benefit from NSAID or salicylates.
This paper highlights differences between genders.
It suggests more concerted effort in men's health and speculates a new factor to investigate in women's health.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Uba Nwose, Ezekiel. 2012. Prevalence of Anemia and Risk of Adverse Bleeding Effect of Drugs : Implication for Therapy. Anemia،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Uba Nwose, Ezekiel. Prevalence of Anemia and Risk of Adverse Bleeding Effect of Drugs : Implication for Therapy. Anemia No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498773
American Medical Association (AMA)
Uba Nwose, Ezekiel. Prevalence of Anemia and Risk of Adverse Bleeding Effect of Drugs : Implication for Therapy. Anemia. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498773
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498773