ANAEMIA OF CHRONIC DISEASE (ACD); A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY IN THE TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, MANDYA
Dr. Vikneswari A.*, Preseena Mary, Nihal, Kruthika C. and Ramya M.
ABSTRACT
Anemia of chronic disease, also known as anemia of inflammation, is the term used to describe the hypoproliferative anaemia. Occurs mainly in hospitalized patients, is the second most common form of anemia following iron deficiency anemia. The basic aim of our study is to enhance the patient knowledge regarding Anemia of chronic disease. Objective: To describe anemia in various chronic disease conditions and to assess the treatment pattern also to assess the grades of anemia of chronic disease based on World Health organization scale. Methods and Methodology: Cross sectional study on 150 cases of Anaemia of chronic disease were enrolled from the Department of General Medicine, MIMS Mandya from July 2022 to December 2022. Results: Among 150 patients, majority of the chronic diseases with anaemia were under heart related chronic diseases (28.42%). Most of the patients were with moderate anaemia 57 (38%). Ferrous sulphate Folic acid (24.79%) was most commonly prescribed. Conclusion: Anaemia is present as comorbidity in chronic disease patients and is associated with poor quality of life and increased morbidity. Identification and correction of anemia of chronic disease based on treating the underlying cause may improve their clinical outcome.
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