Cancer Related Anemia in the Developing World: Risk Factors and Treatment Patterns
John G, Sanamandra S, Shet A. Cancer Related Anemia in the Developing World: Risk Factors and Treatment Patterns. Blood 2011, 118: 4747. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v118.21.4747.4747.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchErythropoietin-stimulating agentsLimited resource settingsBlood transfusionPresenting complaintCancer patientsResource settingsCancer registry informationHigh baseline incidenceProphylactic blood transfusionNon-anemic patientsChronic renal diseasePresence of anemiaTertiary care centerMajority of patientsNon-anemic groupAdjusted odds ratioFemale cancer patientsBinary logistic regression analysisHigh baseline prevalenceLogistic regression analysisManagement of cancerChi-square testBinary logistic regressionHematinic therapyOngoing radiotherapy