Is there an association between low dose aspirin and anemia (without overt bleeding)? Narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Overt bleeding associated with low dose aspirin (LDA) is well-recognized, little attention is given to the possibility of association between LDA and occult bleeding, although this is known to occur in healthy volunteers. LDA is used increasingly in primary and secondary prevention of a number of medical conditions, many of which are common in older people, as is anemia. Anemia in older people is associated with adverse outcomes including disability, morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to review the evidence that LDA might cause anemia without overt bleeding.

Methods

An extensive narrative review was carried out. Electronic searching (including database links) and reference lists of reports were used to identify studies reporting on use of aspir

SUBMITTER: Gaskell H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2956719 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature