dc.contributor.author |
Teh, Ruth |
en |
dc.contributor.author |
Wham, C |
en |
dc.contributor.author |
Kerse, Ngaire |
en |
dc.contributor.author |
Robinson, Elizabeth |
en |
dc.contributor.author |
Doughty, Robert |
en |
dc.coverage.spatial |
France |
en |
dc.date.accessioned |
2012-03-26T02:28:26Z |
en |
dc.date.accessioned |
2012-03-26T02:39:45Z |
en |
dc.date.issued |
2010-11 |
en |
dc.identifier.citation |
The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging 14(9):737-743 Nov 2010 |
en |
dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2292/15403 |
en |
dc.description.abstract |
Background: The oldest old (85+) are the fastest growing population segment in New Zealand. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the main cause of death and is associated with various risk factors including risk of undernutrition. Objectives: To determine if there is an association between CVD and nutrition risk in advanced age. Setting: Three North Island locations (rural and urban areas) in New Zealand. Participants: 108 participants aged 85 years (75-79 for Maori). Measurements: Comprehensive health assessments were undertaken. Clinically manifest CVD was pre-defined and ascertained from interviews and hospitalisation records. Nutrition risk was assessed using a validated questionnaire–Seniors in the Community: Risk evaluation for eating and nutrition, Version II (SCREEN II). Results: 72 participants (67%) had CVD (49% men); 52% of participants had a SCREEN II score <50. Those with CVD had lower HDL level [median(IQR)] [1.4(0.7) vs. 1.6(0.6)] (p=0.041), and higher waist circumference [97.5(19.1) vs. 89.3(20.6)] (p=0.043) compared to those without CVD. Those with CVD were at no greater nutrition risk than those without CVD (SCREEN II score: [49(7) vs. 51(10)] (p=0.365). Using logistic regression controlling for confounders, SCREEN II scores trended towards an inverse association with CVD (p=0.10). Conclusion: Two thirds of the study participants had CVD and half were at risk of undernutrition. Nutrition risk was mildly associated with CVD. This study provides further evidence that those in advanced age are at risk of undernutrition. Further research is needed to establish how the causes and consequences of CVD are related to nutrition risk. |
en |
dc.language |
eng |
en |
dc.publisher |
Springer Verlag |
en |
dc.relation.ispartofseries |
Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging |
en |
dc.relation.replaces |
http://hdl.handle.net/2292/15331 |
en |
dc.relation.replaces |
2292/15331 |
en |
dc.rights |
Items in ResearchSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Previously published items are made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Details obtained from: http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/issn/1279-7707/ |
en |
dc.rights.uri |
https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/docs/uoa-docs/rights.htm |
en |
dc.subject |
Aged |
en |
dc.subject |
Aged, 80 and over |
en |
dc.subject |
Cardiovascular Diseases |
en |
dc.subject |
Cholesterol, HDL |
en |
dc.subject |
Geriatric Assessment |
en |
dc.subject |
Humans |
en |
dc.subject |
Logistic Models |
en |
dc.subject |
Malnutrition |
en |
dc.subject |
New Zealand |
en |
dc.subject |
Nutrition Assessment |
en |
dc.subject |
Questionnaires |
en |
dc.subject |
Risk Factors |
en |
dc.subject |
Waist Circumference |
en |
dc.title |
How is the risk of undernutrition associated with cardiovascular disease among individuals of advanced age? |
en |
dc.type |
Journal Article |
en |
dc.identifier.doi |
10.1007/s12603-010-0120-z |
en |
pubs.issue |
9 |
en |
pubs.begin-page |
737 |
en |
pubs.volume |
14 |
en |
dc.rights.holder |
Springer Verlag |
en |
dc.identifier.pmid |
21085902 |
en |
pubs.end-page |
743 |
en |
pubs.publication-status |
Published |
en |
dc.rights.accessrights |
http://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/RestrictedAccess |
en |
pubs.subtype |
Article |
en |
pubs.elements-id |
199228 |
en |
pubs.org-id |
Medical and Health Sciences |
en |
pubs.org-id |
Population Health |
en |
pubs.org-id |
Gen.Practice& Primary Hlthcare |
en |
pubs.org-id |
School of Medicine |
en |
pubs.org-id |
Medicine Department |
en |
dc.identifier.eissn |
1760-4788 |
en |
pubs.record-created-at-source-date |
2011-09-26 |
en |
pubs.dimensions-id |
21085902 |
en |