Background Anemia is prevalent among older adults, and it contributes to the incidence of
frailty. In turn, the frail elderly may be deficient in nutrients, including iron, vitamin B-12, and …

Background There is increasing evidence that frailty may play a role in chronic diseases, but
the associations with specific chronic disorders are still unclear. Objectives To conduct a …

Background Anemia and frailty contribute to poor health outcomes in older adults; however,
most current research in lower income countries has concentrated on anemia or frailty alone …

Background. Anemia is common in old age and has been shown to affect older persons'
physical function. To more fully understand the detrimental health effects of anemia, we …

Background Anemia is associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality in older
populations. However, the relationship between hemoglobin and major adverse …

Background Anemia is viewed as a negative prognostic factor in the elderly population; its
independent impact on survival is unclear. Methods Baseline hemoglobin quintiles and …

Background: There is limited insight into the attributable effect of anemia and comorbidity on
functional status and mortality in old age. Methods: The Leiden 85-plus Study is a population …

Although anemia is common in older adults, its prognostic significance is uncertain. A total of
17 030 community-dwelling subjects 66 years and older were identified between July 1 and …

While anemia is associated with poor functional and mortality outcomes in the elderly, the
impact of hemoglobin decline is less studied. We evaluated the determinants and …

Background. Anemia is associated with increased mortality risk. The impact of mildly low
hemoglobin concentration (Hb) on risk for mortality remains unclear, especially among …