Profiles of anemia in adolescent students with sports club membership in an outpatient clinic setting: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anemia is a common health issue among adolescents. Anemic conditions could affect physical performance; however, the actual profiles of anemia in adolescent students in sports clubs have not been well documented.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective chart review of individuals aged 13-22 years who belonged to sports clubs in schools and visited an outpatient clinic between August 1, 2016, and August 31, 2020. The medical and laboratory records, including serum levels of ferritin, folate, vitamin B12, and creatinine kinase at their first visit were assessed.

Results

A total of 485 individuals (231 male (48%) and 254 female (52%) patients) were eligible for the study. The most common club activity was track and field (n = 171 (35%)). The overall preval

SUBMITTER: Yamamoto K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8884060 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature