NEUROLOGY
SURGERY
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Question
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The overall prevalence of anemia increases with age, from ____ % in people aged 65 to 69, to ____ % in people over age 85.
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4-6
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5-8
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13-14
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12-13
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Toddlers and children of preschool age have the highest prevalence of anemia at 47.4% of their population group according to the World Health Organization (WHO), largely due to nutritional choices.
Detailed explanation-2: -Anemia is most frequent at older age, reaching a prevalence of ∼17% in the cohort of older persons >65 years of age.
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