Serum vitamin B12 concentrations and atrophic gastritis in older New Zealanders

Autor: Sheila M. Williams, Bernard J. Venn, C M Skeaff, Timothy J. Green
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 59:205-210
ISSN: 1476-5640
0954-3007
Popis: Objective: To determine the serum vitamin B12 status of older New Zealanders and to assess the impact of atrophic gastritis on vitamin B12 status. Design: A cross-sectional nationally representative population-based survey. Method: Serum vitamin B12 concentrations were used to assess vitamin B12 status. The presence and severity of atrophic gastritis was classified using serum pepsinogen I and II. Subjects: A total of 466 noninstitutionalized urban and rural dwelling New Zealanders aged 65 y or older who participated in the 1997 National Nutrition Survey. Results: The prevalence of deficient (
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