RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Iron deficiency anaemia and aspirin use in old age. JF British Journal of General Practice JO Br J Gen Pract FD British Journal of General Practice SP 729 OP 730 VO 49 IS 446 A1 D A Black A1 C M Fraser YR 1999 UL http://bjgp.org/content/49/446/729.abstract AB Aspirin is being increasingly prescribed for cardiovascular protection, but is also recognized to have significant gastrointestinal side-effects. Whether chronic aspirin consumption causes iron deficiency is undetermined, and there is little information available regarding iron deficiency and aspirin use in old age. We studied the relationship between iron deficiency anaemia and regular aspirin prescription in old age.