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title = "Prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency in older Portuguese adults: An EMPIRE substudy",
abstract = "Aim: The present study aimed to characterize the prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency in older Portuguese adults, and to compare it with the prevalence in younger individuals. Methods: A population-based, cross-sectional study (EMPIRE study) enrolling a representative sample of 6267 adults aged",
keywords = "anemia, epidemiology, iron deficiency, older adults, Portugal",
author = "{Robalo Nunes}, A. and C. Fonseca and F. Marques and A. Belo and D. Brilhante and J. Cortez",
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year = "2017",
month = "11",
doi = "10.1111/ggi.12966",
language = "English",
volume = "17",
pages = "1814--1822",
journal = "Geriatrics and Gerontology International",
issn = "1444-1586",
publisher = "Blackwell Publishing",
number = "11",
}