Assessment of Subnutritional Indices and Associated Risk Factors of Malnutrition Among Older Adults
| Autor: | Idongesit KokoAbasi Isong PhD, Kingsley John Emmanuel B.MLS, MSc Scholar, Glory Okoi Abam B.MLS, Iya Eze Bassey PhD, Mercy Etim Jackson B.MLS, Unwana Paul Obadare MPH, PhD Scholar, Ifure Uwem KokoAbasi B.MLS |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Vol 10 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2333-7214 23337214 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/23337214241279636 |
| Popis: | Malnutrition is a multifactorial problem affecting older adults especially in developing countries like Nigeria. Eighty-five subjects which comprise 55 older adults and 30 controls were recruited. Total protein, Albumin, Calcium, Vitamin-C and Vitamin D were estimated using Biuret’s method, Bromo-Cresol Green method, O-Cresolphthalein-Complexone, High performance liquid chromatography, and ELISA methods respectively. Cognitive and nutritional status information were obtained using Mini-Cog test and MNA-short form. Data were analyzed at p |
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