Ronald T. Acton

Jun 7, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | James Barton |Howard Wiener |Jackson Barton |Ronald T. Acton

Key PointsQuestion  Is the definition of iron deficiency, a common disorder that causes substantial morbidity in women, significantly associated with population prevalence estimates of iron deficiency? Findings  In this cross-sectional, primary care–based study of 62 685 women in the US and Canada, 3 definitions of iron deficiency were associated with significantly different prevalence rates of iron deficiency, regardless of self-reported age, pregnancy, or race and ethnicity.