Serum zinc and copper concentrations and socioeconomic status in a large Persian cohort.

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dc.contributor.authorParizadeh, Syyed Mohammad Reza
dc.contributor.authorKazemi-Bajestani, Syyed Mohammad Reza
dc.contributor.authorShapouri-Moghaddam, Abbas
dc.contributor.authorGhayour-Mobarhan, Majid
dc.contributor.authorEsmaeili, Habibollah
dc.contributor.authorMajdi, Mohammad Reza
dc.contributor.authorEmadzadeh, Ali
dc.contributor.authorSafarian, Mohammad
dc.contributor.authorAzimi-Nezhad, Mohsen
dc.contributor.authorKhodaei, Golam Hossein
dc.contributor.authorHosseini, Syyed Javad
dc.contributor.authorParizadeh, Syyed Mohammd Javad
dc.contributor.authorOladi, Mohammd Reza
dc.contributor.authorFerns, Gordon
dc.date.accessioned2011-10-17T10:40:37Z
dc.date.available2011-10-17T10:40:37Z
dc.date.issued2011-06
dc.description.abstractBackground: We have previously reported that serum zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) are affected by a number of factors. In the current investigation we have investigated the association between serum Zn and Cu concentrations and socio-economic factors in an Iranian population. Materials and methods: A Persian sample population (n = 2233; n = 1106 (49.5%) males and n = 1127 (50.5%) females) was recruited by cluster-stratified sampling. Individuals were aged 15-65 years, and included urban and rural residents of the Great Khorasan province, Iran. Anthropometric measurements, serum Zn and Cu analysis and socio-economic status were determined using standard protocols. Results: The mean serum Cu and Zn concentrations for the whole group were 14.7?3.3 ?mol /L (range 4.5-28.4 ?mol /L), and 11.7?1.9 ?mol/L (range 3.6-28.3 ?mol/L) respectively, and the mean serum Zn:Cu ratio for the group was 0.83?0.2. The highest mean copper concentrations were found in the age range 50-59 years (p < 0.01). The total population of urban residents had higher serum zinc (p <0.01) and lower serum copper concentrations (p <0.05) than rural residents. Poorly educated male subjects had significantly higher serum concentrations of copper than males in the other subgroups (p <0.001). Serum Cu and Zn:Cu ratio were associated with height and body mass indices (p <0.01). Conclusion: Low serum zinc and copper appears to be common in Persian individuals. Urbanization and also educational attainment may contribute to changes in serum levels of Cu and Zn. This is probably related to lifestyle habits.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAsian Biomedicine (Research Reviews and News); Vol. 5 No. 3 June 2011; 329-335.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/135002
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAsian Biomedicine (Research Reviews and News)en_US
dc.rightsAsian Biomedicine (Research Reviews and News)en_US
dc.source.urihttps://abm.digitaljournals.org/index.php/abm/article/viewFile/666/444en_US
dc.subjectSerum copper and zincen_US
dc.subjectsocio-economic statusen_US
dc.titleSerum zinc and copper concentrations and socioeconomic status in a large Persian cohort.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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