Seasonal variation of dehydration markers among community-dwelling elderly
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- Conditions
- Participants aged 65 years and above, who received annual health checkups
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000040262
- Lead Sponsor
- ihon University
- Brief Summary
The spring group showed the highest levels of plasma osmolality, urine specific gravity and prevalence rates of urine specific gravity exceeding 1.020. The summer group showed lower urine specific gravity levels and prevalence rates of urine specific gravity exceeding 1.020 than did the not summer group. The summer season was associated with low urine specific gravity levels even after adjusting for the multiple linear regression model.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 903
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Exclusion criteria was estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <30 mL/ mL/min/1.73m2 and missing data of studied laboratory parameter.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method