Ascorbic acid deficiency in bariatric surgical population
| Autor: | Michelle A. Mathiason, John P. Farnen, Kevin P. Riess, Shanu N. Kothari, Pamela J. Lambert |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Population Bariatric Surgery Preoperative care Body Mass Index Risk Factors Preoperative Care medicine Prevalence Humans Prospective Studies Ascorbic Acid Deficiency education education.field_of_study Analysis of Variance Chi-Square Distribution Vitamin C business.industry Middle Aged Ascorbic acid medicine.disease Obesity Surgery Obesity Morbid Female business Body mass index Abdominal surgery |
| Zdroj: | Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. 5(1) |
| ISSN: | 1550-7289 |
| Popis: | Background To determine the prevalence of ascorbic acid deficiency in the surgical population, whether the body mass index (BMI) has an effect on ascorbic acid concentrations; and whether an association exists between ascorbic acid deficiency and adverse surgical outcomes. Methods Preoperative plasma ascorbic acid concentrations were prospectively assessed in 20–60-year-old patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery. Ascorbic acid deficiency was defined as any concentration ≤0.3 mg/dL and depletion as any concentration >0.3–0.59 mg/dL. Results Of the 266 patients evaluated, 167 had a BMI ≥35 kg/m 2 . A greater BMI was associated with lower mean ascorbic acid concentrations ( P = .021). Of the 266 patients, 96 (36%) had abnormally low ascorbic acid concentrations, with 57 (21%) depleted and 39 (15%) deficient. The factors associated with decreased mean ascorbic acid concentrations included younger age ( P = .004) and limited vegetable and fruit intake ( P = .026). Ascorbic acid supplementation was associated with lower depletion and deficiency rates ( P = .001). Conclusion Ascorbic acid depletion and deficiency occur within the surgical population. The contributing factors included younger age, limited intake of fruits and vegetables, lack of vitamin supplementation, and greater BMI. Low concentrations of ascorbic acid did not affect the surgical outcome. |
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