Insuficiencia de vitamina D en adultos mayores del municipio de Zacapa

Jorge Eduardo  Bran Girón; Mayda Azucena  López Barillas

doi:10.46780/cunzac.v5i1.55

Authors

Jorge Eduardo Bran Girón Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
Mayda Azucena López Barillas Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46780/cunzac.v5i1.55

Keywords:

geriatrics, gerontology, frailty, neuroscience, syndromes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: to determine the levels of vitamin D insufficiency in older adults and to establish the associated major geriatric syndromes. METHOD: a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in 384 patients who attended a geriatric care clinic in the municipality of Zacapa. RESULTS: the most frequent age range was from 70 to 79 years with 47% (182), finding the female gender as predominant in 56% (216), it was evidenced that geriatric syndromes associated with vitamin D insufficiency they were frailty, sarcopenia, dementia, moderate to severe dependence, and polypharmacy. CONCLUSION: Moderate insufficiency predominated according to the biochemical analysis with 47% (182).

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Author Biographies

Jorge Eduardo Bran Girón, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala

Professor of a master's degree in Neuroscience with an emphasis on Neurocognition at the University Center of Zacapa, doctor and surgeon specializing in Geriatrics and Gerontology for the care of the elderly in Guatemala. He has dedicated himself to scientific research in the areas of geriatrics, gerontology, dementias and palliative

Mayda Azucena López Barillas, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala

Professor of a master's degree in Neuroscience with an emphasis on Neurocognition at the University Center of Zacapa, doctor and surgeon specializing in Geriatrics and Gerontology for the care of the elderly in Guatemala. He has dedicated himself to scientific research in the areas of geriatrics, gerontology, dementias and palliative care.

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