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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jogeet Singh Sekhon, M.D. [2]
Overview
Iron deficiency anemia can occur in any age group, region, gender but there are some factors that predispose individuals of some groups to develop iron deficiency.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The incidence/prevalence of iron deficicency anemia is approximately 720-1360 per 100,000 individuals worldwide.[1]
Age
- Patients of all age groups may develop iron deficiency anemia[2][3][4][5].
- Older individuals are more commonly affected.
- Children aged 6 months to 24 months are also at risk.
Race
- African Americans have more risk of developing iron deficiency anemia.
Gender
- Iron deficiency anemia develops more commonly in females than males.
Region
- Iron deficiency anemia is more common in regions where meat is consumed in small quantities.
Developed Countries
Developing Countries
External Link
Center for disease control and prevention
References
- ↑ "Recommendations to Prevent and Control Iron Deficiency in the United States". Retrieved 2012-09-18.
- ↑ Camaschella C (2015). "Iron-deficiency anemia". N Engl J Med. 372 (19): 1832–43. doi:10.1056/NEJMra1401038. PMID 25946282.
- ↑ Lopez A, Cacoub P, Macdougall IC, Peyrin-Biroulet L (2016). "Iron deficiency anaemia". Lancet. 387 (10021): 907–16. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60865-0. PMID 26314490.
- ↑ Khadem G, Scott IA, Klein K (2012). "Evaluation of iron deficiency anaemia in tertiary hospital settings: room for improvement?". Intern Med J. 42 (6): 658–64. doi:10.1111/j.1445-5994.2012.02724.x. PMID 22288902.
- ↑ Camaschella C (2015). "Iron deficiency: new insights into diagnosis and treatment". Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program. 2015: 8–13. doi:10.1182/asheducation-2015.1.8. PMID 26637694.