Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine
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Caspian J Intern Med
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Does Serum lipid profile differ in anemia and non-anemic older subjects?
Health
Health
Original Article
Original Article
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong><em>Background: </em></strong></span>There is some evidence that shows the symptoms of anemia are fewere in overweight and obese people, so, the purpose of this research was to study the relationship between anemia and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) with lipid profile status of the elderly.<br>
<span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong><em>Methods: </em></strong></span>This cross-sectional study came from the Amirkola Health and Ageing Project (AHAP). A demographic questionnaire was given to the older people and a blood sample was obtained to assay their lipid indexes (triglyceride, cholesterol, HDL and LDL) and the parameters related to anemia after 12 hours fasting. The data were analyzed by chi-square test, t-test and Pearson correlation using SPSS. A p<0.05 was considered as the significance level of the tests.<br>
<span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong><em>Results: </em></strong></span>The average age of the people was 68.95±7.43 years old. In this study, the prevalence of anemia and IDA was 31% and 9%, respectively. The mean concentration of serum triglyceride, cholesterol and LDL in the anemia group and the IDA group was less than the control groups. The amount of HDL in different groups was almost the same, although the difference was statistically significant with respect to variables like age and obesity (P=0.001).<br>
<span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong><em>Conclusion: </em></strong></span>The study showed that the amount of lipid profile (triglyceride and cholesterol) in the elderly with anemia and IDA was less compared to other people. This result was achieved in some other research studies too, but further research is suggested to find possible mechanisms.</span></span></p>
Elderly, Anemia, Hemoglobin, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Lipid Profile, Cholesterol, Triglyceride
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Mahshid
Shirvani
drsoheil.d@gmail.com
10031947532846009996
10031947532846009996
No
Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol. Iran.
Mohsen
Vakili-Sadeghi
mohssenvakili@yahoo.com
10031947532846009997
10031947532846009997
No
Cancer Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
Seyed Reza
Hosseini
hosseinim46@yahoo.com
10031947532846009998
10031947532846009998
No
Social Determinants of Health (SDH) Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Science, Babol, Iran
Ali
Bijani
alibijani@yahoo.com
10031947532846009999
10031947532846009999
No
Non-Communicable Pediatric Research Center, Health Research Institute, Bbaol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Reza
Ghadimi
rezaghadimi@yahoo.com
100319475328460010000
100319475328460010000
Yes
Social Determinants of Health (SDH) Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Science, Babol, Iran