Prevalence and patterns of testing for anaemia in primary care in England: a cohort study using an electronic health records database
Anaemia is prevalent in the UK with large disparities between levels of demographic variables. Investigation and follow-up of anaemia is suboptimal in many patients. Health interventions aimed at improving anaemia investigation and treatment are needed, particularly in the most at-risk groups.
Authors
- Margaret Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0946-742X)
- Simon Stanworth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7414-4950)
- Suzanne Maynard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3039-2562)
- Akshay Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1869-2231)
- Clare Bankhead (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1588-3849)
- Cynthia Wright (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7196-1509)
- Noémi Roy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0919-0790)
- Joseph Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4033-0915)
- K. Maurer
- Sarah Haynes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8605-6263)
Institutions
- NHS Blood and Transplant (GB)
- John Radcliffe Hospital (GB)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Nuffield Health (GB)
- Oxford BioMedica (United Kingdom) (GB)
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of General Practice
- Published
- 2024-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp.2024.0336
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.82