This study aimed to evaluate the progress in reduction of prevalence of anemia in rural Australia. It also investigates the prevalence\r\nof hypoviscosity in anaemia with a view to determine the fraction of anaemic patients at risk of drug-inducible exacerbation of\r\nanemia. Archived clinical pathology data (N = 130, 354) for the period of 1999 to 2008 were utilized. The prevalence of anemia and\r\nhypoviscosity was evaluated by working out (i) the number that fell within anemia definition as a percentage of the population and\r\n(ii) the number that fell within hypoviscosity definition as a percentage of anemic patients. The prevalence in anemic diabetes and\r\ndyslipidaemia was further determined. There was progressive reduction in anemia from 6.1% to 3.2% over the ten years period.\r\nPrevalence of anemia is statistically significantly higher in males than in females (P < 0.0001), but protein level is lower in anemic\r\nfemales than in anemic males (P < 0.01). The results further show that up to 75% of anemic patients may benefit from NSAID\r\nor salicylates. This paper highlights differences between genders. It suggests more concerted effort in men�s health and speculates a\r\nnew factor to investigate in women�s health.
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