Prevalence of magnesium and zinc deficiencies in nursing home residents in Germany.
Magnes Res
; 12(3): 181-9, 1999 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
In a multicentric study with 345 seniors over 70 years old we investigated magnesium and zinc levels in serum together with the prevalence of their typical symptoms of deficiency in nursing home residents (NHR) and non-nursing home residents (nNHR). In addition calcium, sodium and potassium levels in serum were determined as well as creatinine and albumin. Considering all seniors 33 per cent exhibited hypomagnesemia and 19 per cent hypozincemia. Zinc levels of female and male NHR were significantly lower than levels of nNHR. Hypomagnesemia was significantly associated with calf cramps and with diabetes mellitus. Hypozincemia was significantly associated with impaired wound healing.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Zinc
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Hogares para Ancianos
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Deficiencia de Magnesio
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Casas de Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Prevalence_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
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Magnes Res
Asunto de la revista:
FARMACOLOGIA
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METABOLISMO
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TERAPIA POR MEDICAMENTOS
Año:
1999
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania