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Evaluation of the Relationship Between Anemia and Subjective Symptoms in White-Collar Workers.
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introductionAnemia has been shown to reduce workers' performance and health. However, the relationship between anemia and subjective symptoms remains poorly understood. This study investigated the prevalence of anemia and subjective symptoms and the association between anemia and subjective symptoms among white-collar workers.
methodsThis study analyzed health examination data of Japanese white-collar workers (n= 103,530) from April 2023 to March 2024. The prevalence of three subjective symptoms, dizziness, palpitation/dyspnea, and edema, was compared among three categories without anemia (i.e., male hemoglobin value: 13 g/dL or female hemoglobin value: 12 g/dL), mild anemia (i.e., male hemoglobin value: 12-12.9 g/dL or female hemoglobin value: 11-11.9 g/dL), and moderate or severe anemia (i.e., male hemoglobin value: <12 g/dL or female hemoglobin value: <11 g/dL). To examine the association between anemia and three subjective symptoms, we performed multivariate logistic regression analysis with the presence or absence of subjective symptoms as the dependent variable. Additionally, a sex-based subgroup analysis was conducted.
resultsAmong the participants, 5.1% had mild anemia, while 1.8% had moderate or severe anemia. Dizziness, palpitation/dyspnea, and edema were reported by 4.5%, 3.2%, and 7.4%, respectively. Anemia was significantly associated with all three subjective symptoms. Regarding dizziness, the multivariate odds ratio (OR) of mild anemia (OR: 1.28, 95%confidence interval, CI: 1.14-1.42) and moderate or severe anemia (OR: 1.56, 95% CI: 1.33-1.84) were >1. For palpitation and dyspnea, the multivariate OR of mild anemia (OR: 1.21, 95% CI: 1.05-1.39) and moderate or severe anemia (OR: 1.74, 95% CI: 1.44-2.11) were >1. Regarding edema, the multivariate OR of mild anemia (OR: 1.19, 95% CI: 1.09-1.30) and moderate or severe anemia (OR: 1.24, 95% CI: 1.09-1.43) were >1.
conclusionsAnemia was associated with the three subjective symptoms even in mild conditions. These results may contribute to reduced work productivity, particularly through presenteeism and absenteeism. The study findings highlight the importance of early detection and treatment through health checkups, dietary interventions, and iron supplementation.
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