Iron deficiency anemia occurs in 2% to 5% of adult men and postmenopausal women and is the reason for 4% to 13% of all referrals to gastroenterologists 22.
La anemia por deficiencia de hierro ocurre en 2-5% de hombres adultos y mujeres postmenopáusicas, y es causa de 4-13% de remisiones al gastroenterólogo 22.