1 Laboratory of Epidemiology, Demography, and Biometry, Intramural Research Program, National Institute on Aging, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA. [email protected]
Anemia is highly prevalent in geriatric practice. In this perspective article, Dr. Patel and Guralnik conclude that this condition is associated with adverse health and functional outcomes in older persons. See related article on page 22.