Khuzaimah Rima, Witjaksono Fiastuti, Hardiany Novi Silvia
Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2025 May 2;25(1):506-514. doi: 10.18295/2075-0528.2866. eCollection 2025.
This study aimed to analyse the correlation between zinc intake and superoxide dismutase (SOD) with cognitive function in the elderly. Thus, the role of zinc as a structural component of SOD, along with SOD's contribution to cognitive function, can be established.
This cross-sectional study was conducted at Panti Sosial Tresna Wredha Budi Mulia 1 in Jakarta, Indonesia, from July to September 2024. Elderly men and women were included. Zinc intake was assessed using the Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire, while plasma SOD activity was measured by spectrophotometer. Cognitive function was assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Indonesia version. Data were analysed using bivariate testing and multivariate linear regression.
A total of 85 subjects were included with a median age of 69 years (61.2% were female and 38.8% male). The majority (72.9%) had primary-level education and 87.1% had chronic diseases. The mean physical activity score was 75.4 ± 39.8, the mean body mass index was 21.8 ± 3.9 kg/m and the median daily calorie intake was 1,927.8 kcal/day (range: 1,341.7-2,167.0 kcal/day). No correlation was found between zinc intake and cognitive function. However, a significant correlation ( = 0.006, = 0.296) was observed between SOD levels and cognitive function, with multivariate analysis indicating that gender, education and SOD accounted for 15.9% of the variance in cognitive function.
This study found no significant correlation between zinc intake and cognitive function. However, SOD activity were significantly correlated with cognitive function in the elderly.
本研究旨在分析老年人锌摄入量和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)与认知功能之间的相关性。从而确定锌作为SOD结构成分的作用,以及SOD对认知功能的贡献。
这项横断面研究于2024年7月至9月在印度尼西亚雅加达的潘蒂社会福利机构特雷斯纳·弗雷德哈·布迪·穆利亚1进行。纳入了老年男性和女性。使用半定量食物频率问卷评估锌摄入量,同时用分光光度计测量血浆SOD活性。使用印度尼西亚版蒙特利尔认知评估量表评估认知功能。数据采用双变量检验和多元线性回归进行分析。
共纳入85名受试者,中位年龄为69岁(61.2%为女性,38.8%为男性)。大多数(72.9%)接受过小学教育,87.1%患有慢性病。平均身体活动评分为75.4±39.8,平均体重指数为21.8±3.9kg/m²,每日热量摄入中位数为1927.8千卡/天(范围:1341.7 - 2167.0千卡/天)。未发现锌摄入量与认知功能之间存在相关性。然而,观察到SOD水平与认知功能之间存在显著相关性(r = 0.296,p = 0.006),多变量分析表明性别、教育程度和SOD占认知功能变异的15.9%。
本研究发现锌摄入量与认知功能之间无显著相关性。然而,SOD活性与老年人的认知功能显著相关。