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Prevalence of anemia increases with age. Prevalence of anemia (WHO criteria: Hb < 12 g/dl in women and <13 g/dl in men) and severe anemia (Hb < 10 g/dl) in a cohort of 19,758 inpatients and outpatients aged ≥64 years with complete blood counts treated at Innsbruck Medical University Hospital between October 1, 2004 and September 29, 2005. Source: Data from Reference 8
