Anemia in Institutionalized People with Disabilities
Author Information
Author(s): Ohwada Hiroko, Nakayama Takeo, Nara Nobuo, Tomono Yuji, Yamanaka Keiko
Primary Institution: Ibaraki Christian University
Hypothesis
What are the frequency, severity, and predictors of anemia among institutionalized people with intellectual and/or motor disability?
Conclusion
A high frequency of mild normocytic normochromic anemia was observed in institutionalized people with intellectual and/or motor disability, especially among males.
Supporting Evidence
- 41.1% of males with intellectual disability were anemic.
- 93.8% of anemic participants showed a normocytic normochromic anemia pattern.
- Factors increasing anemia risk included male sex and use of certain medications.
Takeaway
This study found that many people with disabilities living in institutions have a type of anemia that is more common in men, and it might be linked to their medications and inflammation.
Methodology
A cross-sectional study was conducted using health checkup data from 477 institutionalized individuals with intellectual and/or motor disabilities.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the retrospective nature of the data collection and the specific population studied.
Limitations
The study is cross-sectional, limiting causal inferences, and data on medications were collected retrospectively.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 286 males and 191 females with various disabilities, primarily severe intellectual disabilities.
Statistical Information
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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