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The frequency of iron deficiency anemia among children 2-12 years of age

2-12 yaş grubu çocuklarda demir eksikliği anemisi sıklığı

Erdal YILMAZ
Yaşar DOĞAN
Serdal GÜNGÖR
Mustafa AYDIN
Denizmen AYGÜN
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481–485
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All the anemic children show significant reduction in serum ferritin levels (p<0.001) CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study showed that iron deficiency anemia are still important problem in children between two and 12 years of age.

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Objective & Hypothesis:OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of iron deficiency anemia in children between two and 12 years of age.
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Key Findings & Data:MATERIAL AND METHODS: There were 345 children who admitted to pediatric outpatient clinics.
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Conclusion & Impact:All the anemic children show significant reduction in serum ferritin levels (p<0.001) CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study showed that iron deficiency anemia are still important problem in children between two and 12 years of age.
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⚙️Variables:Çocuk · Anemi · demir eksikliği

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of iron deficiency anemia in children between two and 12 years of age. MATERIAL AND METHODS: There were 345 children who admitted to pediatric outpatient clinics. These children were classified in two groups according to their ages: 2-6 years (n=178) and 7-12 years (n=167). Hemoglobin, hematocrit, erythrocyte indexes, serum iron, total iron binding capacities, transferrin saturations and serum ferritin were measured by using venous blood samples. Iron deficiency anemia was defined as serum ferritin level < 12 ng/ml, transferrin saturation <16 % and hemoglobin level which is below the accepted limits for that age. RESULTS: There were 166 girls (48.1 %) and 179 boys (51.9 %). Iron deficiency anemia was found in 57 (32 %) children in the 2-6 years of age group, and in 49 (29.3 %) children in the 7-12 years of age group. No effects of children's gender were observed on the frequency of iron deficiency anemia. All the anemic children show significant reduction in serum ferritin levels (p<0.001) CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study showed that iron deficiency anemia are still important problem in children between two and 12 years of age.

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AMAÇ: 2-12 yaş grubu çocuklarda demir eksikliği anemisi sıklığını saptamaktır. GEREÇ VE YÖNTEM: Çocuk polikliniklerine başvuran 345 çocuk çalışmaya alındı. Çocuklar yaşlarına göre; 2-6 yaş (n=178), 7-12 yaş (n=167) olmak üzere iki gruba ayrıldı. Venöz kan örnekleri alınarak hemoglobin, hematokrit, eritrosit indeksleri, serum demir, demir bağlama kapasitesi, transferrin satürasyonu, ve serum ferritin düzeyleri ölçüldü. Serum ferritin düzeyi <12 ng/ml, transferrin satürasyonu <%16 ve yaş grubuna uygun düzeyin altında hemoglobin miktarına sahip olgulara demir eksikliği anemisi tanısı konuldu. BULGULAR: Olguların 166'sı (% 48.1) kız, 179'u (% 51.9) erkekti. 2-6 yaş arasında 57 ( % 32) çocukta, 7-12 yaş arasında 49 (% 29.3) çocukta demir eksikliği anemisi saptandı. Cinsiyetin demir eksikliği anemisi sıklığı üzerine etki etmediği gözlendi. Serum ferritin seviyesi tüm anemik çocuklarda belirgin ölçüde düşük olarak saptandı (p< 0.001). SONUÇ: Bu çalışmanın sonuçları demir eksikliği anemisinin 2-12 yaşları arasındaki çocuklarda hala önemli bir problem olduğunu göstermektedir.

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YILMAZ, E., DOĞAN, Y., GÜNGÖR, S., AYDIN, M., AYGÜN, D. (2002). The frequency of iron deficiency anemia among children 2-12 years of age. Medical Network Klinik Bilimler ve Doktor, Cilt: 8 - Sayı: 4, 481–485. https://ajindex.com/articles/279162

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