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Anemia in the elderly is attributable to many causes: nutrient deficiencies, chronic inflammatory diseases, thyroid disorders, diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal (GI) tumors and bleeding, chemotherapy-induced anemia, and drug-induced hemolysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We aimed to evaluate the clinical and hematological profile of anemia in 100 patients aged above 60 years.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods and Material:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We performed a cross-sectional type of study in a tertiary care center including male and female patients aged 60 years and above and whose hemoglobin was less than 13 g\/dl and less than 12 g\/dl, respectively. Clinical history, complete blood picture, and peripheral smear were obtained in all patients. Serum iron profile was done in patients with micro-normocytic anemia. Vitamin B12 and folate assays were done in patients with normo-macrocytic anemia and those with pancytopenia. Bone marrow studies and endoscopies were done in cases wherever deemed appropriate.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The majority of the patients had either severe or moderate anemia. 49% of the patients had normocytic anemia. 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