One-third of women under 50 were likely to be iron-deficient, but it affected men and women at every age, the study found.
Iron deficiency may affect more than 1 in 6 adults in the U.S., according to research published Tuesday.Researchers found that 14 percent of Americans may have absolute iron deficiency—defined as a serious reduction or absence of the body's iron stores—and 15 percent may have functional iron deficiency, where the body has enough iron stores but struggles to use it.Iron deficiency is strongly associated with the condition anemia, defined as low hemoglobin and decreased red blood cells.
This was 4 percent and 11 percent for 50- to 65-year-olds, and 7 percent and 9 percent for the over-65s.Overall, functional iron deficiency—where the body struggles to use its iron reserves—was more common than absolute—not enough iron—except in women under 50.Individuals with anemia, heart failure and chronic kidney disease, or who were pregnant, were more likely to have absolute iron deficiency than functional.
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