Assessment of zinc concentration in random samples of the adult population in Shiraz, Iran

Joint Authors

Umrani, Ghulam Husayn Ranjbar
Dabbaghmanesh, M. H.
Boshrooyeh, H. Taheri
Kalantarhormozi, M. R.

Source

Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal

Issue

Vol. 13, Issue 4 (30 Apr. 2011), pp.249-255, 7 p.

Publisher

Iranian Hospital

Publication Date

2011-04-30

Country of Publication

United Arab Emirates

No. of Pages

7

Main Subjects

Public Health

Abstract EN

Background : Zinc is an essential micronutrient for human health.

However, little is known about concentration of this mineral among Iranian population.

This study was carried out to determine the current zinc status, evaluate the impact of certain factors like age, sex and Body Mass Index (BMI), and to verify the prevalence of zinc deficiency among Iranian adult population in Shiraz, southern Iran.

Methods : serum samples from 374 randomly selected healthy individuals living in Shiraz, Iran, aged 19-82 years (143 males, 231 females) were collected and the serum zinc concentration was measured by Flame-Atomic Absorption Spectrometry.

We considered the subjects with serum zinc concentration less than 100 µg / dl as zinc deficient.

Results : the serum zinc levels in females were lower than those of males with no statistically significant difference.

Serum zinc concentrations were unrelated to age and BMI.

It also did not change among different ages and BMI intervals.

Conclusion : About 42.5% of our cases had serum zinc concentration below the cut off value of 100 µg / dl in the serum.

Designing appropriate strategies for overcoming this public health problem is necessary.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Dabbaghmanesh, M. H.& Boshrooyeh, H. Taheri& Kalantarhormozi, M. R.& Umrani, Ghulam Husayn Ranjbar. 2011. Assessment of zinc concentration in random samples of the adult population in Shiraz, Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 13, no. 4, pp.249-255.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Dabbaghmanesh, M. H.…[et al.]. Assessment of zinc concentration in random samples of the adult population in Shiraz, Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 13, no. 4 (Apr. 2011), pp.249-255.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-268283

American Medical Association (AMA)

Dabbaghmanesh, M. H.& Boshrooyeh, H. Taheri& Kalantarhormozi, M. R.& Umrani, Ghulam Husayn Ranjbar. Assessment of zinc concentration in random samples of the adult population in Shiraz, Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2011. Vol. 13, no. 4, pp.249-255.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-268283

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 254-255

Record ID

BIM-268283