Hydration status of community-dwelling seniors.
Aging Clin Exp Res
; 15(4): 301-4, 2003 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-14661820
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND AIMS:
Dehydration is the most common fluid or electrolyte disorder among older persons. This study was designed to examine the hydration status of community-dwelling seniors.METHODS:
Blood and urine samples were collected from 67 independently living volunteers (65-93 yrs) who had functional limitations but no condition that contraindicated 10 min of moderate exercise. Forty-six subjects who were not diabetic, had fasted for 12 hours, and had blood glucose levels < or = 115 mg/dL were thus included. Urine and serum samples were analyzed for osmolality (mosm/kg), Na+ (mmol/L) and K+ (mmol/L). Whole blood was analyzed for hemoglobin (Hb, g/dL) and hematocrit (Hct, %) and urine for specific gravity (USG). Means and standard deviations for the current data were compared with normal values.RESULTS:
All values were within normal ranges except urine osmolality.CONCLUSIONS:
While changes associated with aging may predispose an individual to dehydration, functionally limited, independently living older individuals demonstrate normal hydration status following a 12-hr fast. This suggests that dehydration is not solely a function of the aging process, but may be more related to concomitant medical conditions or dependent living.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Equilíbrio Hidroeletrolítico
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Envelhecimento
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aging Clin Exp Res
Assunto da revista:
GERIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos