NDNS65+:
Prevalence of Iron Deficiency
Low Plasma Ferritin: Range < 10-20ug/l
Low Plasma Ferritin: Range < 10-20ug/l
•Normal ranges: females > 15.0ug/l,
males > 20.0ug/l
•Plasma ferritin can be elevated by acute
or chronic inflammation,
infection or liver disease and may not be a reliable measure of iron status in ill and
elderly people