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Magnesium, aging, and the elderly patient.

Mladen Davidovic1, Dejan Trailov, Dragoslav Milosevic

  • 1KBC Zvezdara, Center of Geriatric Medicine, Beograd, Serbia and Montenegro. davidovi@EUnet.yu

Thescientificworldjournal
|August 18, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Serum magnesium levels in elderly individuals, particularly those on loop diuretics, did not show significant differences compared to controls. Magnesium levels were also not significantly different in those who passed away during the study period.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Biochemistry
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Magnesium is crucial for metabolism and impacts various organs, especially in aging.
  • Altered magnesium levels can affect physiological functions in the elderly population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlation between serum magnesium levels and the use of loop diuretics in elderly patients.
  • To assess the influence of serum magnesium levels on lifespan in an aging cohort.
  • To compare magnesium levels between elderly patients on diuretics and a control group, and between deceased patients and controls.

Main Methods:

  • Serum magnesium levels were measured in 156 elderly participants (aged 60-93).
  • Comparison between a group of 100 patients on loop diuretics (Furosemide, Bumetanide) and 56 control participants.

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  • Analysis of magnesium levels in 29 deceased patients versus 127 controls.

    • Main Results:

    • No statistically significant differences in serum magnesium levels were found between the diuretic group (0.93 +/- 0.094 mmol/l) and the control group (0.89 +/- 0.075 mmol/l).
    • Serum magnesium levels in deceased patients (0.92 +/- 0.078 mmol/l) were not significantly different from the control group (0.93 +/- 0.083 mmol/l).
    • No significant variations in serum magnesium were observed based on age group, gender, or diuretic type.

    Conclusions:

    • Serum magnesium levels in the elderly, including those on loop diuretics, do not appear to be significantly altered in this study cohort.
    • The study suggests that standard serum magnesium measurements may require cautious interpretation, especially when methods for determining ionized or intracellular magnesium are unavailable.