Anemia and associated factors in adults and older adults Rio Branco, Acre

ANEMIA AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN ADULTS AND ELDERS FROM RIO BRANCO, ACRE

Abstract

Objective: to verify the prevalence and factors associated with anemia in adults and older adults in Rio Branco, Acre. Method: This is a cross-sectional population-based study in adults and older adults, conducted in 2014. Anemia was defined as a hemoglobin measurement of 12 mg/dl in women and 13 mg/dl in men. The data were analyzed in a descriptive and exploratory way. Logistic regression models (odds ratios) estimated the magnitude of association between anemia and potential independent variables, adjusted for confounding variables, with a significance level of 0.05. Results: The prevalence of anemia among adults was 12.5% and among older adults, 18.7%. In the adjusted analysis, adults aged between 50 and 59 years had a greater chance of being classified as anemia (OR = 3.25; 95%CI: 1.38; 7.67), as well as women (OR = 2.56; 95%CI: 1.57; 4.18). There was also an association with diabetes (OR = 7.24; 95%CI: 1.90; 27.66) and having been hospitalized in the last 12 months (OR = 2.46; 95%CI: 1.18; 5.11), these are also associated with older adults. Conclusion: Anemia is prevalent in this population and is associated with unfavorable health conditions. Preventive measures must be adopted to avoid a reduction in the quality of life and the occurrence of morbidity and mortality.