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Anaemia

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Prognosis

Anaemia increases the risk of dying in patients aged over 85 years.  a  

Why?

Elderly patients with anaemia are at increased risk of dying
Patient Prognostic Factor Outcome CER OR
(95% CI)		 NNF+
(95% CI)
elderly patient with anaemia a female
independent		 death
at 5 years		 65%  1.60
(1.24 to 2.06)		 10
(7 to 21)
  male
independent		 death
at 5 years		 65%  2.29
(1.60 to 3.26)		 6
(5 to 10)
  no clinical disease
independent		  death
at 5 years		 65%  2.21
(1.37 to 3.57)		 7
(5 to 15)


Expiry date: September 2003
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Authors   R   Dinniwell , CM   Ball
Reviewer   D   Chitnavas
CAT Writers   R   Dinniwell , CM   Bal, C Wotton