Association of Anemia with Clinical Symptoms Commonly Attributed to Anemia-Analysis of Two Population-Based Cohorts.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fatigue, dyspnea, and lack of energy and concentration are commonly interpreted as indicative of symptomatic anemia and may thus play a role in diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.

Objective

To investigate the association between symptoms commonly attributed to anemia and the actual presence of anemia.

Methods

Data from two independent cohorts of the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP) were analyzed. Interview data, laboratory data, and physical examination were individually linked with claims data from the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians. A complete case analysis using logistic regression models was performed to evaluate the association of anemia with symptoms commonly attributed to anemia. The models were adjusted for confounders suc

SUBMITTER: Weckmann G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9918126 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature