INTRODUCTION:Anemia in elderly population is a frequently diagnosed problem and if it is untreated ,it
can lead to impaired functional capacity, poor quality of life and increased morbidity and mortality.
In view of high prevelance of anemia in geriatric population,the study was conducted to evaluate the morphological patterns of
anemia in elderly population.
METHODS:A Prospective observational study was conducted on 100 geriatric patients above 60 years of age,for a period of 3
months.Routine haematological investigations and peripheral smear study was done.
RESULTS: In the present study, females were found to be more affected than males and patients in the age group of 60-69 years
were affected the most. Normocytic normochromic anemia was the most common morphological type of anemia observed.
CONCLUSION: Despite recent diagnostic advances, geriatric anemia remains under reported and inadequately investigated.
Determining the morphological type of anemia can help in nding out the etiology and there by aid in proper diagnosis and
better patient management.