Anemia in the elderly
Éditeur :
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN :
9780387097916
Date de publication :
28 août 2008
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Anemia in the elderly has been properly defined as the silent epidemic, representing 3 million people in the United States aged 65 years and older. Anemia is associated with reduced survival, increased risk of functional dependence and hospitalization, increased risk of congestive heart failure and stage renal disease and cognitive disorders.