Association between serum vitamin B12 level and frailty in older adults

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Dokuzlar O., Soysal P., IŞIK A. T.

NORTHERN CLINICS OF ISTANBUL, vol.4, no.1, pp.22-28, 2017 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 4 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/nci.2017.82787
  • Journal Name: NORTHERN CLINICS OF ISTANBUL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.22-28
  • Keywords: Frailty, micronutrient, older adult, vitamin B12, RISK, NUTRITION, MORTALITY, DISEASE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Frailty is associated with recurrent falls, fractures, limitation of daily living activities, cognitive impairment, increase in hospitalization, placement in nursing home, and mortality rate in older adults. Although malnutrition is one of the most important etiological factors, role of micronutrients is unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate association between frailty and vitamin B12, which has been demonstrated to be related to numerous geriatric syndromes.