Unmasking iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in Saudi Arabia: Data from a large private sector lab.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Saudi Medical Journal Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI:10.15537/smj.2025.46.9.20240970

Osman O Radhwi, Omar M Raslan, May A Almoshary, Eman M Mansory

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Abstract

Objectives: This study investigates the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in Saudi Arabia, analyzing variations by gender, age, and geographical region.

Methods: An observational, cross-sectional analysis was conducted from January 2014 to February 2024 using data from Al Borg laboratories, including ferritin levels, demographics, and routine hematological results.

Results: The study included 420,956 individuals, with 73% being female and 94% over 15 years old. The IDA was found in 19.8% of patients, Non-Anemic Iron Deficiency (NAID) in 23.7%, and other anemias in 9.6%. Females represented 93% of those with IDA and NAID. All patients under 12 were anemic, with 45% having IDA. Among the elderly (65+), 29% had iron deficiency. Prevalence varied geographically, from 28% in Al-Jouf to 42% in Makkah, with female rates reaching 69%.

Conclusion: The study reveals a high prevalence of IDA and NAID across Saudi Arabia, particularly among females. It underscores the need for targeted interventions to address this public health issue.

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揭开沙特阿拉伯缺铁和缺铁性贫血的面纱：来自大型私营部门实验室的数据。

目的：本研究调查了缺铁性贫血（IDA）在沙特阿拉伯的患病率，分析了性别、年龄和地理区域的差异。方法：对2014年1月至2024年2月Al Borg实验室的数据进行观察性横断面分析，包括铁蛋白水平、人口统计学和常规血液学结果。结果：该研究包括420,956人，其中73%为女性，94%超过15岁。IDA患者占19.8%，非贫血性缺铁（NAID）患者占23.7%，其他贫血患者占9.6%。女性占IDA和NAID患者的93%。所有12岁以下的患者均为贫血，其中45%患有IDA。在老年人（65岁以上）中，29%缺铁。流行率因地区而异，从Al-Jouf的28%到麦加的42%，其中女性发病率达到69%。结论：该研究揭示了IDA和NAID在沙特阿拉伯的高患病率，特别是在女性中。它强调需要采取有针对性的干预措施来解决这一公共卫生问题。

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Saudi Medical Journal 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

2.30

自引率

6.20%

发文量

203

审稿时长

12 months

期刊介绍： The Saudi Medical Journal is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal. It is an open access journal, with content released under a Creative Commons attribution-noncommercial license. The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, Systematic Reviews, Case Reports, Brief Communication, Brief Report, Clinical Note, Clinical Image, Editorials, Book Reviews, Correspondence, and Student Corner.