The Prevalence of Anemia and Its Associated Factors among Older Persons: Findings from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2015

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The Prevalence of Anemia and Its Associated Factors among Older Persons: Findings from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2015

Background: There is limited evidence on the association of anemia with chronic diseases and disabilities among older persons in Malaysia. We assessed the prevalence of anemia and its associated factors among community-dwelling older persons. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study using data from...

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Published in:	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Main Author:	Krishnapillai A.; Omar M.A.; Ariaratnam S.; Awaluddin S.; Sooryanarayana R.; Kiau H.B.; Tauhid N.M.; Ghazali S.S.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI 2022
Online Access:	https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85128378508&doi=10.3390%2fijerph19094983&partnerID=40&md5=21373e3ebc6fe553769404186e7bf874

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