Nutritional status survey of aplastic anemia patients - a single center experience in China

AimsTo analyze the nutritional status of aplastic anemia (AA) patients.MethodsThe nutrition-related anthropometric indicators and blood biochemical index of 622 newly-diagnosed AA patients were retrospectively analyzed.ResultsOf the cohort of AA patients, body mass index of non-severe AA (NSAA) patients were higher than those of severe AA (SAA) (p < 0.05). The serum total protein and albumin protein levels of SAA patients differed from those of NSAA, and lower hemoglobin was correlated with lower serum albumin protein concentration (p < 0.01). The concentration of B vitamins (folic acid and vitamin B12) of urban patients significantly differed from rural ones (P < 0.01). Of the 97 cases of iron overload (15.6% of the entire patient group), the iron overload rate of SAA patients (19.1%) was much higher than that of NSAA (8.1%).ConclusionsAA patients exhibited malnutrition conditions; it would be helpful to conduct individualized dietary guidance and health education for patients.