Anemia in an Aging Population

摘要

Demographic data combined with the results of recent studies indicate that anemia is a significant health concern for our aging population. As of 2006, more than 37 million people in the United States are over age 65 with that number expected to reach 80 million by the year 2050. More than 10% of all individuals above age 65 have anemia. Furthermore, the prevalence of anemia increases with age, making our oldest seniors even more likely to develop anemia during their lifetimes. The significance of these facts led to a special symposium, "Anemia and the Elderly: A Public Health Crisis in Hematology", conducted at the 2005 meeting of the American Society of Hematology.