Cognitive function in healthy older European adults: the ZENITH study.
Eur J Clin Nutr
; 59 Suppl 2: S26-30, 2005 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Baseline data are reported from a study of the effects of zinc supplementation on cognitive function in older adults as assessed by the CANTAB computerised test battery.DESIGN:
This is a multicentre prospective intervention study employing a randomised double-blind design.SETTING:
European community-based study.PARTICIPANTS:
There are 387 healthy adults aged 55-87 y from centres in France, Italy and Northern Ireland.INTERVENTIONS:
Measures of visual memory, working memory and attention were obtained at baseline (prior to supplementation).RESULTS:
Younger adults (<70 y) performed significantly better than older adults (>70 y) on all tests, with minimal differences between centres. In addition, men outperformed women on tests of spatial span, pattern recognition memory and reaction times, although these gender differences varied somewhat between centres.CONCLUSIONS:
The results are generally consistent with previous age- and gender-related effects on cognitive functioning.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Zinc
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Envejecimiento
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Cognición
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Suplementos Dietéticos
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Clin Nutr
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido