Iron status among Australian adults: findings of a population based study in Queensland, Australia.
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OBJECTIVES To describe the concentrations of serum ferritin among Australian adults by age and sex. Further, the relationships of various social, lifestyle and health factors with serum ferritin concentrations were explored. DESIGN A total of 1634 adults aged60 drinks/month, and females aged<50 years who were obese. Lower serum ferritin concentrations were found only among females aged<50 years, with higher education attainment. In multivariable analysis, only the association between higher serum ferritin and obesity was consistent across age-sex groups and statistically significant. CONCLUSION Iron deficiency may be a problem among Australian females of reproductive age. Further research is needed to identify the determinants of low iron concentrations in younger females and elevated concentrations of serum ferritin in males and older females in order to develop preventive measures.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition
دوره 17 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008