Clinical Evaluation of Anemia in Geriatric Patients - A Cross Sectional Study Conducted at Tertiary Care Hospital
Introduction: Anemia in the elderly (age>65 years) is defined as a hemoglobin concentration below 12 gm/dl and 13gm/dl in women and men respectively. This decrease in oxygen carrying capacity can lead to overall decline in physical quality of life, disability and hospitalization at higher rates...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Medsci Publications
2014-09-01
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| Series: | National Journal of Community Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/1403 |