The journal of nutrition, health & aging
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J Nutr Health Aging · Nov 2015
The Relationship between Anemia, Hemoglobin Concentration and Frailty in Brazilian Older Adults.
to explore the relationship between anemia, hemoglobin concentration and frailty syndrome in older adults. ⋯ We found important associations between anemia, hemoglobin concentration and frailty; anemic older adults were more likely to be frail, and lower levels of hemoglobin were associated to higher number of frailty criteria showing a clear dose-response effect.