揭示沙特阿拉伯的缺铁和缺铁性贫血情况：来自一家大型私营部门实验室的数据。

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

作者信息

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

机构信息

From the Department of Hematology (Radhwi, Mansory), King Abdulaziz University, the Hematology Research Unit (Radhwi, Mansory), King Fahad Medical Research Unit, the Department of Internal Medicine (Raslan), University of Jeddah, Jeddah, from Al Borg Medical Laboratories (Almoshary), Al Borg Diagnostics, the Department of Basic Science (Almoshary), Faculty of Medicine, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

出版信息

Saudi Med J. 2025 Sep;46(9):1000-1007. doi: 10.15537/smj.2025.46.9.20240970.

DOI:10.15537/smj.2025.46.9.20240970

PMID:40897424

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12443423/

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.

摘要

目的

本研究调查沙特阿拉伯缺铁性贫血（IDA）的患病率，分析其在性别、年龄和地理区域上的差异。

方法

2014年1月至2024年2月，利用Al Borg实验室的数据进行了一项观察性横断面分析，数据包括铁蛋白水平、人口统计学信息和常规血液学检查结果。

结果

该研究纳入了420,956名个体，其中73%为女性，94%年龄超过15岁。发现19.8%的患者患有IDA，23.7%患有非贫血性缺铁（NAID），9.6%患有其他贫血症。患有IDA和NAID的患者中93%为女性。所有12岁以下的患者均贫血，其中45%患有IDA。在老年人（65岁及以上）中，29%存在缺铁情况。患病率在地理区域上存在差异，从朱夫的28%到麦加的42%不等，女性患病率高达69%。