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Vitamin B-6 malnutrition among elderly Europeans: the SENECA study.

Abstract
Inadequate vitamin B-6 status is common among elderly people. It is still unclear to what extent factors other than reduced vitamin B-6 intake are responsible for this. We studied the vitamin B-6 intake and status [measured as plasma pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP)] in 546 elderly Europeans, aged 74-76 years, with no known vitamin B-6 supplement use. In addition, we examined interrelations and associations with other dietary and lifestyle factors, including indicators of physical health. Overall, 27% of the males and 42% of the females had dietary vitamin B-6 intakes below the mean minimum requirements (.015 mg/g protein and/or < 1.0 mg/day), and 22% of both males and females had low plasma PLP levels (< 20 nmol/L). Plasma PLP was positively associated with vitamin B-6 intake, alcohol intake, and serum albumin, and was weakly negatively associated with body mass index. Although the serum albumin levels fell within the normal range, these findings suggest that this transport protein is related with vitamin B-6 status of elderly people, either directly or as a result of underlying health problems. It is concluded that, based on the references for younger adults, the vitamin B-6 status of elderly people is marginal. Trials are needed to quantify functional and health consequences of improving the vitamin B-6 status of elderly people.
AuthorsR P van der Wielen, M R Löwik, J Haller, H van den Berg, M Ferry, W A van Staveren
JournalThe journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci) Vol. 51 Issue 6 Pg. B417-24 (Nov 1996) ISSN: 1079-5006 [Print] United States
PMID8914491 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Multicenter Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Serum Albumin
  • Pyridoxal Phosphate
  • Pyridoxine
Topics
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nutrition Disorders (epidemiology)
  • Pyridoxal Phosphate (blood)
  • Pyridoxine (administration & dosage)
  • Serum Albumin (analysis)
  • Vitamin B 6 Deficiency (epidemiology)

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