Journal article
Diagnosis of iron-deficiency anemia in the elderly
Abstract
PURPOSE: To determine the value of serum ferritin, mean cell volume, transferrin saturation, and free erythrocyte protoporphyrin in the diagnosis of iron-deficiency anemia in the elderly.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: We prospectively studied consecutive eligible and consenting anemic patients over the age of 65 years, who underwent blood tests and bone marrow aspiration. The study consisted of 259 inpatients and outpatients at two community hospitals …
Authors
Guyatt GH; Patterson C; Ali M; Levine M; Turpie I; Meyer R; Singer J
Journal
The American Journal of Medicine, Vol. 88, No. 3, pp. 205–209
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
3 1990
DOI
10.1016/0002-9343(90)90143-2
ISSN
0002-9343