Table 1
Baseline characteristics of enrolled elderly patients with anemia (n=548)

Characteristic Value
Age (yr) 86.5 (82–99)
Hemoglobin (g/dL) 11.0 (2.7–12.9)
Hb<6 11 (2.0%)
6≤Hb<8 29 (5.3%)
8≤Hb<10 99 (18.1%)
10≤Hb 409 (74.6%)
Albumin (g/dL) 3.5 (1.2–4.8%)
Body weight (kg) 52.1 (26.7–94.3)
Height (cm) 157.5 (133–182)
Comorbidity
Cardiac disease 142 (25.9%)
Cerebrovascular disease 87 (15.9%)
Dementia 61 (11.1%)
Pulmonary disease 33 (6.0%)
Prior malignancy 48 (14.2%)
Charlson comorbidity index (score) 5.7 (4–12%)
Values are presented as median (range) or number (%).