The prevalence of thiamine deficiency among elderly nursing home residents: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although thiamine deficiency (TD) can lead to Wernicke encephalopathy, the characteristics associated with TD in the elderly have not yet been clarified. We sought to clarify the frequency of TD among an institutionalized elderly population with a controlled dietary intake and to identify possible factors related to TD.

Method

We undertook a cross-sectional study of residents in three nursing homes for the elderly as of June 2020. Blood thiamine concentrations were measured using a high-performance liquid chromatography method, with TD defined as a concentration of <21.3 ng/mL. Basic data (age, sex, height, weight, and BMI), dietary intake for the previous 3 weeks, degree of care (DOC), degree of independence in daily life for elderly with dementia (DIDLED), and c

SUBMITTER: Uchida N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10227732 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature