Iron status and inflammation in women of reproductive age: A population-based biomarker survey and clinical study.
Clin Nutr ESPEN
; 49: 483-494, 2022 06.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Women of reproductive age (WRA) are at increased risk for anemia and iron deficiency. However, there is limited population-level data in India, which could help inform evidence-based recommendations and policy.AIMS:
To conduct a population-based biomarker survey of anemia, iron deficiency, and inflammation in WRA in Southern India.METHODS:
Participants were WRA (15-40 y) who were not pregnant or lactating. Blood samples (n = 979) were collected and analyzed for hemoglobin (Hb), serum ferritin (SF), soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR), C-reactive protein (CRP), and alpha-1 acid glycoprotein (AGP). Anemia and severe anemia were defined as Hb < 12.0 and < 8.0 g/dL. Serum ferritin was adjusted for inflammation using BRINDA methods. Iron deficiency was defined as SF <15.0 µg/L, iron insufficiency was defined as SF < 20.0 and < 25.0 µg/L, and iron deficiency anemia was defined as Hb < 12.0 g/dL and SF < 15.0 µg/L. Inflammation was defined as CRP > 5.0 mg/L or AGP > 1.0 g/L. Restricted cubic spline regression models were also used to determine if alternative SF thresholds should be used t to classify iron deficiency.RESULTS:
A total of 41.5% of WRA had anemia, and 3.0% had severe anemia. Findings from spline analyses suggested a SF cut-off of < 15.0 µg/L, consistent with conventional cut-offs for iron deficiency. 46.3% of WRA had SF < 15.0 µg/L (BRINDA-adjusted 61.5%), 55.0% had SF < 20.0 µg/L (72.7%), 61.8% had SF < 25.0 µg/L (81.0%), and 30.0% had IDA (34.5%). 17.3% of WRA had CRP > 5.0 mg/L and 22.2% had AGP > 1.0 g/L. The prevalence of ID (rural vs. urban 49.1% vs. 34.9%; p = 0.0004), iron insufficiency (57.8% vs. 43.8%; p = 0.0005), and IDA (31.8% vs. 22.4%; p = 0.01) were significantly higher in rural areas, although CRP levels were lower and there were no differences in elevated CRP or AGP.CONCLUSIONS:
The burden of anemia and iron deficiency in this population was substantial, and increased after adjusting for inflammation, suggesting potential to benefit from screening and interventions. REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04048330.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Deficiências de Ferro
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Anemia
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article