Mild anemia is frequent and associated with micro- and macroangiopathies in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Unlabelled: Aims/Introduction:  The present study investigated the frequency of mild anemia, which is not an indication of intensive therapy using drugs, in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and the association of mild anemia with diabetic complications.

Materials And Methods:   This is a cross-sectional study of 1189 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Anemia was defined as a hemoglobin level <13.