History of anemia and long-term mortality due to infection: a cohort study with 12 years follow-up in South Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anemia, which is a condition with reduced healthy red blood cells, is reported to be closely related to the development of infectious diseases. We aimed to investigate the association between history of anemia and 12-year mortality rate due to infections, and compare it with that among non-anemic individuals.

Methods

Data from the National Health Insurance Service Health Screening Cohort were used in this population-based cohort study. Adults who underwent standardized medical examination between and 2002-2003 were included, and the mortality rate due to infection between 2004 and 2015 was analyzed. Individuals were considered to have a history of anemia if the serum hemoglobin level in 2002-2003 was < 12 g/dL for women and < 13 g/dL for men. The severity of anemi

SUBMITTER: Oh TK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8272955 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature