Multiple Micronutrients, Including Zinc, Selenium and Iron, Are Positively Associated with Anemia in New Zealand Aged Care Residents

Multiple Micronutrients, Including Zinc, Selenium and Iron, Are Positively Associated with Anemia in New Zealand Aged Care Residents

Anemia is a significant comorbidity for older adults not fully attributable to iron deficiency. Low-grade inflammation and other micronutrient deficiencies also contribute. This cross-sectional study examined the relationships between nutrient and non-nutrient factors with hemoglobin and anemia in 2...

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Main Authors: Sue O. MacDonell, Jody C. Miller, Michelle J. Harper, Malcolm R. Reid, Jillian J. Haszard, Rosalind S. Gibson, Lisa A. Houghton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
anemia
inflammation
nursing home
anti-secretory medications
proton pump inhibitors
interleukin-6
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/4/1072

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https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/4/1072

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