Prevalence of Anemia in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Monireh Faghir-Ganji, Narjes Abdolmohammadi, Maryam Nikbina, Alireza Amanollahi, Alireza Ansari‐Moghaddam, Rozhan Rozhan, Hamid Reza Baradaran
Abstract
Objective: Anemia is a common public health concern in patients with type 2 diabetes worldwide. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of anemia among patients with diabetes. Methods: Electronic databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sciences, and Google Scholar, were searched systematically for studies published between 2010 and 2021. After removing duplicates and inappropriate reports, the remaining manuscripts were reviewed and appraised using theNewcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) tool. A random-effects model was used to calculate the pooled estimates of the extracted data using Stata version 17. Heterogeneity of the studies was assessed using the Q statistic. Results: : 10.21-75.93] in 2022. Conclusion: Globally, approximately 4 in 10 patients with diabetes suffer from anemia. Therefore, routine anemia screening and control programs every 3 months might be useful in improving the quality of life of these patients.