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Age-related pharmacokinetic changes are extensively documented, but understanding age-related pharmacodynamic alterations is relatively limited. This knowledge gap can be partly attributed to the complexity of developing appropriate measures of drug responses compared to bioanalytical methods for determining drug concentrations.Most information regarding age-related differences in human pharmacodynamics originates from cross-sectional studies. However, these studies assume that observed mean...
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Drug distribution in the human body is influenced by several factors, including plasma protein concentration, body composition, blood flow, tissue-protein concentration, and tissue fluid pH. Among these, changes in plasma protein concentration and body composition due to aging significantly affect how drugs are distributed within the body. Specifically, aging is associated with a decrease in albumin levels by about 10% and an increase in α1-acid glycoprotein levels. These alterations are not...
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Anemia in elderly Koreans.

Jong Hwa Lee1

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jonghwa@yuhs.ac

Yonsei Medical Journal
|October 27, 2011
PubMed
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Anemia is a growing concern in Korea's aging population, affecting elderly health and survival. This article examines anemia patterns in Korean geriatric patients to understand its prevalence and causes.

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A Point-of-Care Method with Integrated Decision Support Tool to Estimate Anemia at Population Level
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A Point-of-Care Method with Integrated Decision Support Tool to Estimate Anemia at Population Level

Published on: January 19, 2024

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Hematology

Background:

  • The Korean geriatric population is expanding, representing about 10% of the total population.
  • Anemia is a prevalent issue in elderly patients, contributing significantly to morbidity and mortality.
  • Causes of anemia in the elderly include nutritional deficiencies, chronic inflammation, and comorbid diseases, with many cases remaining unexplained.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the patterns of anemia observed in Korean geriatric patients.
  • To highlight the significance of anemia as an independent risk factor for adverse outcomes in the elderly.

Main Methods:

  • This article provides a summary of anemia patterns.
  • Data sources and specific methodologies for pattern identification are detailed within the full article.

Main Results:

  • Anemia is a significant health problem in the growing geriatric population in Korea.
  • The causes of anemia in a notable proportion of elderly patients are not clearly identified.
  • Anemia is an independent predictor of increased morbidity and mortality in elderly individuals.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding anemia patterns in Korean elderly is crucial for improving geriatric healthcare.
  • Further research may be needed to elucidate the causes of unexplained anemia in this demographic.