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Serum ferritin and iron status in a population of 'healthy' 85-year-old individuals.
Scand J Clin Lab Invest. 1990 Feb; 50(1):77-83.SJ

Abstract

Iron status, including S-ferritin, S-iron, S-total iron binding capacity (TIBC), TIBC saturation, haemoglobin (Hb) and dietary iron intake, was assessed in a population study comprising 92 healthy 85-year-old subjects (32 males, 60 females). S-iron, S-TIBC, TIBC saturation and S-ferritin values were not significantly different in the two sexes. Males had a geometric mean S-ferritin of 130 micrograms/l, females of 98 micrograms/l. Ferritin levels less than 15 micrograms/l (i.e. depleted iron stores) were found in one female (1.6%); and in one male (3.1%), who in addition had iron deficiency anaemia. None of the females displayed latent iron deficiency (i.e. S-ferritin less than 15 micrograms/l and S-TIBC saturation less than 15%) or iron deficiency anaemia. Arithmetic mean Hb was 145 +/- 13 (SD) g/l (9.0 +/- 0.8 mmol/l) in males and 139 +/- 11 g/l (8.6 +/- 0.7 mmol/l) in females (p less than 0.02). Median nutritional iron intake was 10 mg/day (range 3-17), higher in males (median 12) than in females (median 9) (p less than 0.0001). Iron intake showed significant correlations to S-iron, S-TIBC and TIBC saturation, but not to S-ferritin.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Milman N
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark.
Ingerslev J
No affiliation info available
Graudal N
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AgedAged, 80 and overDietFemaleFerritinsHemoglobinsHumansIronMaleProtein BindingReference ValuesSex Characteristics

Pub Type(s)

Comparative Study
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

2315646

Citation

Milman, N, et al. "Serum Ferritin and Iron Status in a Population of 'healthy' 85-year-old Individuals." Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation, vol. 50, no. 1, 1990, pp. 77-83.
Milman N, Ingerslev J, Graudal N. Serum ferritin and iron status in a population of 'healthy' 85-year-old individuals. Scand J Clin Lab Invest. 1990;50(1):77-83.
Milman, N., Ingerslev, J., & Graudal, N. (1990). Serum ferritin and iron status in a population of 'healthy' 85-year-old individuals. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation, 50(1), 77-83.
Milman N, Ingerslev J, Graudal N. Serum Ferritin and Iron Status in a Population of 'healthy' 85-year-old Individuals. Scand J Clin Lab Invest. 1990;50(1):77-83. PubMed PMID: 2315646.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Serum ferritin and iron status in a population of 'healthy' 85-year-old individuals. AU - Milman,N, AU - Ingerslev,J, AU - Graudal,N, PY - 1990/2/1/pubmed PY - 1990/2/1/medline PY - 1990/2/1/entrez SP - 77 EP - 83 JF - Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation JO - Scand J Clin Lab Invest VL - 50 IS - 1 N2 - Iron status, including S-ferritin, S-iron, S-total iron binding capacity (TIBC), TIBC saturation, haemoglobin (Hb) and dietary iron intake, was assessed in a population study comprising 92 healthy 85-year-old subjects (32 males, 60 females). S-iron, S-TIBC, TIBC saturation and S-ferritin values were not significantly different in the two sexes. Males had a geometric mean S-ferritin of 130 micrograms/l, females of 98 micrograms/l. Ferritin levels less than 15 micrograms/l (i.e. depleted iron stores) were found in one female (1.6%); and in one male (3.1%), who in addition had iron deficiency anaemia. None of the females displayed latent iron deficiency (i.e. S-ferritin less than 15 micrograms/l and S-TIBC saturation less than 15%) or iron deficiency anaemia. Arithmetic mean Hb was 145 +/- 13 (SD) g/l (9.0 +/- 0.8 mmol/l) in males and 139 +/- 11 g/l (8.6 +/- 0.7 mmol/l) in females (p less than 0.02). Median nutritional iron intake was 10 mg/day (range 3-17), higher in males (median 12) than in females (median 9) (p less than 0.0001). Iron intake showed significant correlations to S-iron, S-TIBC and TIBC saturation, but not to S-ferritin. SN - 0036-5513 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/2315646/Serum_ferritin_and_iron_status_in_a_population_of_'healthy'_85_year_old_individuals_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -