Long-term trends in anemia prevalence before and after COVID-19 among non-pregnant adults in South Korea, 2010 to 2023.

ABSTRACT: Anemia is a global public health concern, yet its long-term trends in the general adult population, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, remain unclear. This study analyzed long-term trends and risk factors for anemia among non-pregnant adults including the pandemic. We analyzed data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted on non-pregnant adults. Anemia was defined as a hemoglobin level of <13 g/dL in males and <12 g/dL in females. The prevalence of anemia was assessed across the pre- (2010-2019), intra- (2020-2022), and post-pandemic (2023) using a weighted linear regression, and risk factors were evaluated using multivariable weighted logistic regression. About 68,696 non-pregnant adults (29,074 males [42.32%]) were included in the analysis from 20

SUBMITTER: Kim YW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12688746 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature