Hemoglobin levels and Alzheimer disease: An epidemiologic study in India

Rajesh S. Pandav; Vijay Chandra; Hiroko H. Dodge; Steven T. DeKosky; Mary Ganguli

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Hemoglobin levels and Alzheimer disease: An epidemiologic study in India

Rajesh S. Pandav, Vijay Chandra, Hiroko H. Dodge, Steven T. DeKosky, Mary Ganguli

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Objective: Anemia is common in developing countries, where populations are aging rapidly. The authors explored the cross-sectional relationship between hemoglobin concentration and Alzheimer disease (AD) in a rural elderly sample in Ballabgarh, India. Methods: A clinical diagnostic evaluation for dementia and a hemoglobin estimation were performed in 605 persons selected by screening a larger community-based sample age 55 + years. Twenty-six participants met criteria for AD. Results: Hemoglobin was inversely associated with AD after adjustment for age, sex. and literacy. Conclusion: Low hemoglobin is associated with AD and should be investigated further as a modifiable risk factor.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	523-526
Number of pages	4
Journal	American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Volume	12
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00019442-200409000-00011
State	Published - 2004
Externally published	Yes

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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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