• Ameer QadeerAhmed Inamdar
• Ansari Mohammed Shoeb
• Mohammed Sohail Noorani

Background: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), anemia is defined as hemoglobin (Hb) levels <12.0 g/dL in women and <13.0 g/dL in men. Understanding anemia's varied and complex etiology is crucial for developing effective interventions that address the context-specific causes of anemia and for monitoring anemia control programs. Individuals in older age groups have lower hemoglobin levels than those in younger age groups. Methods: Geriatric patients of age group more than 60 years attending OPD of medicine department Indian institute of medical science and research badnapur, Jalna were enrolled from December 2021 to May 2022. Total number of subjects taken for study was 300. Thorough clinical and hematological examination carried out on patient. Results: Out of total 300 cases, 143(47.6%) was found be anemic. Females were affected more than males. Of 143 anemic cases, 82(57.3%) were females and 61(42.6%) were males. Normocytic Normochromic was the most common morphological type of anemia. Etiologically, anemia of chronic disease followed by anemia due to blood loss and nutritional anemia were the common types. Conclusions: Considering huge global burden of anemia and significantly higher prevalence in elderly, there is a need to understand its complex etiology in geriatric age group in order to develop effective strategies for prevention and treatment of anemia

Anemia, Geriatric, Elderly, Prevalence, Hemoglobin

"Prevalence of anemia in geriatric age group at tertiary care hospital in Maharashtra, India.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 7, page no.g286-g291, July-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2207642.pdf

"Prevalence of anemia in geriatric age group at tertiary care hospital in Maharashtra, India.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 7, page no. ppg286-g291, July-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2207642.pdf