Anemia in Older Adults

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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A cross-sectional study with 829 older Mexican adults were recruited from July to September 2015, from four localities in the southern region of México. Older adults were interviewed at their homes and a fasting blood sample was obtained for analysis of micronutrient status (iron deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency, folate deficiency, vitamin A deficiency and biomarkers of inflammation). The aim of the study was to identify the main causes of anemia in older adults with higher rates of anemia according to the recent data of the Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey.

Detailed Description
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A survey with cross-sectional design was applied in 829 older Mexican adults, recruited during the period July to September 2015, from four localities in the southern region of México: including Champotón, Campeche, Mérida, and Valladolid. Older adults were interviewed at their homes to collect nutrition, health, cognitive and dietary information. Anthropometric measures and functionallity tests were also collected. A finger prick capillary blood sample was collected to measure hemoblobin in situ using HemoCue. Anemia was defined according to WHO criteria. A fasting venous blood sample was collected in 803 older adults. Serum was separated and frozen at -20°C to measure ferritin, retinol, vitamin B12, folate, iron, soluble transferrin receptor, C-reactive protein, interleukin 6, alpha glycoprotein 1, hepcidin, erythropoietin in the laboratory of nutrition of the National Institute of Public Health. The study protocol was approved by Research, Biosecurity and Ethics Committees of the National Institute of Public Health. Participants received a detailed explanation of the study procedures and signed an informed consent form prior to data collection.

Official Title
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Identification of the Main Causes of Anemia in Older Adults

Conditions
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Anemia, Nutritional Deficiency, Inflammation

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Non available due to cross-sectional study design


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Community-dwelling older adults who wish to participate in the study Ambulatory older adultos Older adult with own decision making Exclusion Criteria: Non demented Non oxygen dependent No disability

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Other: Non available due to cross-sectional study design|Non available since this study (survey) has a cross-sectional design|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anemia | Hemoglobin measure in capillary blood sample | July- September 2015 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Anemia, Older mexican adults, Vitamin A deficiency, Iron deficiency, Vitamin B12 deficiency