| Title: |
Prevalence of anaemia, iron, and vitamin deficiencies in the health system in the Republic of Ireland: a retrospective cohort study |
| Authors: |
Cian Clancy, Conor; Browne, Leonard; Gilligan, Robert; Blake, Ophelia; Stack, Austin |
| Publisher Information: |
Royal College of General Practitioners |
| Publication Year: |
2024 |
| Collection: |
University of Limerick: Institutional Repository (ULIR) |
| Subject Terms: |
anaemia; iron deficiencies; prevalence; ageing; screening; Health sciences; (3) Good Health and Well-Being |
| Description: |
Background: Anaemia is a common but treatable condition that predicts adverse clinical outcomes. However, standards of anaemia management vary considerably. Aim: To estimate the prevalence of anaemia and extent of screening for common underlying causes in the healthcare system in the Republic of Ireland. Design & setting: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 112 181 adult patients, aged ≥18 years, who had a full blood count performed in 2013, using data from the National Kidney Disease Surveillance System. Method: The prevalence of anaemia was determined across demographic and clinical subgroups, according to World Health Organization (WHO) definitions. The proportion screened for iron, vitamin B12, and folate deficiency was determined within a 3-month follow-up period and the corresponding prevalence for each deficiency determined. Results: The overall prevalence of anaemia was 12.0% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 11.8% to 12.2%) and was higher in women than men (13.2% versus 10.5%, P 75 years) and worsening kidney function (8.2%, 10.9%, 33.2%, and 63.8% for each estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] categories >90, 60–89, 30–59 and |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
School of Medicine; Health Research Institute (HRI); BJGP Open 8 (2), BJGPO.2023.0126; https://researchrepository.ul.ie/handle/10344/13674; https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2023.0126 |
| DOI: |
10.34961/researchrepository-ul.26537839 |
| DOI: |
10.3399/BJGPO.2023.0126 |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.34961/researchrepository-ul.26537839; https://researchrepository.ul.ie/handle/10344/13674; https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2023.0126 |
| Rights: |
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.FD715FEF |
| Database: |
BASE |