Schauer Markus, Mair Susanne, Motevalli Mohamad, Tanous Derrick, Burtscher Martin, Wirnitzer Katharina
Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
Department of Research and Development in Teacher Education, University College of Teacher Education Tyrol, 6010 Innsbruck, Austria.
Clin Pract. 2024 Mar 14;14(2):443-460. doi: 10.3390/clinpract14020034.
This study aimed to evaluate age-specific variations in the blood levels of micronutrients, homocysteine, and CoQ10, along with physical activity (PA) patterns, among 123 Austrian adult bankers in operational and frontline roles (mean age: 43 years; 50% female).
Blood analysis was conducted to assess micronutrients and the serum concentrations of homocysteine and CoQ10. The micronutrient values in whole blood were compared to sex-specific reference ranges and categorized as below, within, or above them. The Global Physical Activity Questionnaire was utilized to assess PA patterns. Participants were classified as young adults (18-34 years), middle-aged adults (35-49 years), and older adults (50-64 years).
Significant age-based differences were found in participants' mean homocysteine levels ( = 0.039) and homocysteine categories ( = 0.034), indicating an increasing prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia with age. No significant difference between age categories was observed for sex, BMI, diet types, PA levels, sedentary behavior, and CoQ10 ( > 0.05). There was no significant age-based difference in the blood concentrations of most minerals and vitamins ( > 0.05), except for magnesium among females ( = 0.008) and copper among males ( = 0.042).
The findings offer initial evidence of the age-related differences in the health status of adult bankers, providing insights for customized approaches to occupational health that support the importance of metabolic health and overall well-being across adulthood.
本研究旨在评估123名奥地利成年银行从业者（平均年龄43岁；50%为女性）在运营和一线岗位上的微量营养素、同型半胱氨酸和辅酶Q10血液水平的年龄特异性差异，以及身体活动（PA）模式。
进行血液分析以评估微量营养素以及同型半胱氨酸和辅酶Q10的血清浓度。将全血中的微量营养素值与特定性别的参考范围进行比较，并分为低于、处于或高于该范围。使用全球身体活动问卷评估PA模式。参与者被分为年轻人（18 - 34岁）、中年人（35 - 49岁）和老年人（50 - 64岁）。
在参与者的平均同型半胱氨酸水平（ = 0.039）和同型半胱氨酸类别（ = 0.034）中发现了显著的年龄差异，表示高同型半胱氨酸血症的患病率随年龄增加。在年龄组之间，性别、BMI、饮食类型、PA水平、久坐行为和辅酶Q10方面未观察到显著差异（ > 0.05）。除女性中的镁（ = 0.008）和男性中的铜（ = 0.042）外，大多数矿物质和维生素的血液浓度在年龄方面没有显著差异（ > 0.05）。
这些发现为成年银行从业者健康状况的年龄相关差异提供了初步证据，为定制职业健康方法提供了见解，该方法支持代谢健康和整个成年期总体幸福感的重要性。
