Iron deficiency and daily physical activity in female military personnel
- Authors: Kovalev A.V.1, Tishko V.V.1, Polyakov A.S.1, Glavinskaya A.M.1, Egorova E.N.1, Bulankov Y.I.1
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Affiliations:
- Kirov Military Medical Academy
- Issue: Vol 26, No 3 (2024)
- Pages: 411-420
- Section: Research paper
- Submitted: 22.11.2023
- Accepted: 06.06.2024
- Published: 06.09.2024
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/1682-7392/article/view/623700
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/brmma623700
- ID: 623700
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Abstract
The clinical manifestations of iron deficiency and their relationship with the level of daily physical activity in young female military personnel were assessed. In the Department of Faculty Therapy of the Military Medical Academy named after S.M. Kirov, a cross-sectional study conducted a one-time screening for iron deficiency in 135 healthy young female military personnel. To diagnose iron deficiency conditions, the complete blood count and blood ferritin levels were assessed, and the presence of clinical symptoms of iron deficiency was examined using a questionnaire for the rapid diagnosis of iron deficiency and the level of daily physical activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. In this study, 48 (35.6%) participants were diagnosed with latent iron deficiency, and 46 (34%) were diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency was suspected in 16 (39%) women in the healthy group, 28 (58.3%) in the group with latent iron deficiency, and 31 (67.4%) in the group with iron deficiency anemia (p < 0.001). More pronounced symptoms of iron deficiency were significantly confirmed only between the “healthy” group and the group with iron deficiency anemia according to the following indicators: weakness, increased fatigue (p = 0.006), depressive mood (p = 0.007), daytime sleepiness (p = 0.006), heaviness in the lower back at the end of the working day (p = 0.016), dullness, fragility, hair loss, and early gray hair (p < 0.001). The level of daily physical activity indicated the absence of physical inactivity in all study groups. No significant differences in the duration and frequency of daily intense and non-intensive physical activity and duration of walking were found. Thus, iron deficiency conditions are quite common in young female military personnel. Symptoms of iron deficiency appear in latent iron deficiency. Moreover, the presence of iron deficiency does not significantly affect the level of daily physical activity.
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Aleksei V. Kovalev
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Author for correspondence.
Email: vmeda-nio@mil.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5884-2057
SPIN-code: 3478-3858
Scopus Author ID: 56865442200
ResearcherId: M-7992-2016
graduated in a military academy
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgValery V. Tishko
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: vtishko@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4696-3569
SPIN-code: 9488-5068
Scopus Author ID: 56803890800
ResearcherId: JDC-5638-2023
MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.), associate professor
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgAleksei S. Polyakov
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: doctorpolyakov@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9238-8476
SPIN-code: 2700-2420
Scopus Author ID: 56583551700
ResearcherId: M-4229-2016
MD, Cand. Sci. (Med.)
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgAlesya M. Glavinskaya
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: a.glavinskaya@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0001-2186-7768
head of cytochemical clinical laboratory
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgElizaveta N. Egorova
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: egorovaelisaveta@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0008-3423-7790
SPIN-code: 4067-4160
MD, Cand. Sci. (Med.)
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgYury I. Bulankov
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: Dr.Bulankov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9004-6907
SPIN-code: 7997-0230
Scopus Author ID: 6506525191
MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.), associate professor
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