Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Health Sciences and Biotechnology (ICHB 2021)

Characteristics of Anemia in Elderly Patients at Siti Rahmah Hospital, Padang, Indonesia

Authors
Debie Anggraini1
1Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Baiturrahmah University, Padang, Indonesia.
*Corresponding author. Email: debieanggraini@unbrah.ac.id.com
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Debie Anggraini
Available Online 8 March 2022.
DOI
10.2991/ahsr.k.220303.008How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Anemia; Elderly; Hematology Profile
Abstract

Background: Anemia is a major health problem for the elderly in Indonesia. The ageing process causes physiological changes in almost all body systems in the elderly, causing disruption of various processes absorption of nutrients in the body. Examination of the hematological profile can provide an overview of nutritional status and anemia status that can monitor disease progression of the elderly. Objective: to determine characteristics of anemia in elderly patients at Siti Rahmah hospital, Padang. Methods: This was a descriptive study and the population of this study was the elderly aged 60 years and over who come for treatment at Siti Rahmah Hospital. The samples of this study were consisted of 52 elderly patients and examined hematology profile. The examination includes hemoglobin, hematocrit, leukocytes, platelets and erythrocyte index using an automatic analyzer. Result: This study was conducted on 52 elderly patients, consisting of 26 men and 26 women with the mean age was 68.317,385 years old. The results of the examination of hemoglobin levels 12.471.84 g/L, with 46.15% anemia patients, hematocrit 34.64.96%, leukocyte count 95884131.783/mm3 and platelet count 278211114830/mm3. Conclusion: Characteristic anemia from hematology profile in elderly patient was mild anemia with normochromic normocytic features, the leukocyte, hematocrit and platelet counts were within normal limits.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Health Sciences and Biotechnology (ICHB 2021)
Series
Advances in Health Sciences Research
Publication Date
8 March 2022
ISBN
10.2991/ahsr.k.220303.008
ISSN
2468-5739
DOI
10.2991/ahsr.k.220303.008How to use a DOI?
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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press International B.V.
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This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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