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Anemia Decreases Quality of Life of the Elderly in Jakarta

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Anemia is a very common disorder both in clinical practice and in the community. The recent rice in the population of the elderly has become the focus of attention in developing countrie, because of the increasing longevity of the elderly, whitst the prevalence of anamia increases with age. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of anemia and its association with the quality of life in the elderly. A cross-sectional study was conducted from April to June 2008, located in the Mampang Prapatan district. South Jakarta. A total of 298 elderly persons participatient in this study, comprising 109 (36.6%) males and 189 (63.4%) females. Anemia was measured by the parameters of Hemaglobin and quality of life was assessed bythe WHOQOL-BREF instrument, a short version of the WHOQOL-100 instrument. The results of the study showed the prevalence of anemia to be 26.2%, with a higher prevalence rate in females ompared with males. The quality of life in the physical. Psychological, social and environmental domains significantlywith decrasing levels, whereas the physical and mental of life declined significantly with age,. Anemia is thus indicative of a reduction in the quality of life of the elderly.

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No. Panggil

Universal Medicina:28(3):152-160

Penerbit

Grogol Jakarta : Trisakti University., 2009

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Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

1907-3062

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Tipe Media

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Subjek

ANEMIA
AGED
QUALITY OF LIFE.

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