Browsing by Subject "Aged"

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    • Déficit de vitamina B-12 en adultos mayores: ¿Un problema de salud pública en Chile? 
      Sánchez, Hugo; Albala Brevis, Cecilia; Hertrampf, Eva; Verdugo Latorre, Renato; Lavados Montes, Manuel; Castillo Carrasco, José; Lera Marques, Lydia; Uauy Dagach-Imbarack, Ricardo (2010)
      Background: There is a correlation between aging and the decrease of plasma levels of vitamin B-12. Aim: To determine the prevalence of vitamin B-12 and folate deficiency and its hematological impact among older adults ...
    • Indicadores antropométricos, composición corporal y limitaciones funcionales en ancianos 
      Arroyo Albala, Patricia; Lera Marques, Lydia; Sánchez, Hugo; Bunout Barnett, Daniel; Santos, José Luis; Albala Brevis, Cecilia (Sociedad Médica de Santiago, 2007-07)
      Functional limitations limit the independence and jeopardize the quality of life of elderly subjects. Aim: To assess the association between anthropometric measures and body composition with functional limitations in ...
    • Prevalencia de fragilidad en personas mayores de Chile: Resultados de la encuesta nacional de salud 2016-2017 
      Troncoso Pantoja, Claudia; Concha Cisternas, Yeny; Leiva Ordóñez, Ana María; Martínez Sanguinetti, Ana María; Petermann Rocha, Fanny; Díaz Martínez, Ximena; Martorell, Miquel; Nazar, Gabriela; Ulloa, Natalia; Cigarroa Cuevas, Igor; Albala Brevis, Cecilia; Márquez, Carlos; Lera Marqués, Lydia; Celis Morales, Carlos (Sociedad Médica de Santiago, Chile, 2020)
      Background: The assessment of frailty among older people could help to reduce its social and health burden. Aim: To determine and characterize the prevalence of frailty in Chilean older adults. Material and Methods: We ...
    • Prevalencia de las deficiencias de zinc y cobre en adultos mayores de la Región Metropolitana de Santiago 
      Olivares, Manuel; Lera Marques, Lydia; Albala Brevis, Cecilia; Pizarro Aguirre, Fernando; Araya, Magdalena (SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2011-03)
      Background: Older subjects have a high risk of developing zinc and copper deficiencies. Aim: To determine the prevalence of copper and zinc deficiencies in adults aged over 60 years, living in Metropolitan Santiago. Subjects ...
    • Validation of the Spanish version of the oral health impact profile to assess an association between quality ... 
      Le ón, Soraya; Bravo Cavicchioli, Daniel; Giacaman, Rodrigo A.; Correa Beltr án, Gloria; Albala Brevis, Cecilia (Wiley-Blackwell, 2016)
      Objective: To validate the Spanish version of the OHIP-49 among elderly population. Background: Oral health, as a predictor of quality of life, can be evaluated using validated instruments. One of the most commonly used ...