Study of Anaemia in Elderly

Priti Dave; Arundhati Diwan; Rohit Gosavi; Prajakta Patil; Md. Mustaque

Volume : VI, Issue : XII, December - 2016

Study of Anaemia in Elderly

Priti Dave, Arundhati Diwan, Rohit Gosavi, Prajakta Patil, Md. Mustaque

Abstract :

In India the size of elderly population is fast growing. Anaemia in elderly should not be considered as an unavoidable outcome of ageing. We studied the clinical profile, characterization and the nearest etiology of anaemia in 100 elderly patients admitted in our institute. Fatigue was the commonest symptom with which anaemic elderly presented to us. The most frequent morphological type of anaemia was normocytic normochromic (after excluding chronic kidney disease), in which the commonest aetiology was anaemia of chronic disease. Summary It is a challenge to find the aetiology of Anemia in elderly as many comorbidities are associated in this age group. It should not be merely thought to be due to ageing. Treating anemia in elderly according to the aetiology goes a long way in improving the overall outcome and quality of life.