Quantificação de vitamina D no sangue de indivíduos senescentes e avaliação da autopercepção de saúde

Abstract

Individuals have greater risks and vulnerabilities inherent to senescence and the associated condition of pre-menopause and pre-andropause. Due to reduced mobility conditions, which can determine less access to sunlight, as well as not always adequate food and lower food absorption capacity, due to the aging of biological systems, senescents may have deficiencies in some vitamins, such as, for example, vitamin D. In certain Brazilian regions, drug replacement of vitamins is available. Thus, the objective of this work will be to evaluate the levels of vitamin D and to correlate with possible processes resulting from age. A descriptive, analytical, observational and cross-sectional study was carried out. Individuals aged between 20 and 44 years and Adults in Senescence above 45 years in the Middle Araguaia region were evaluated. Blood tests were evaluated to observe the quantification of vitamin D, as well as the application of a semistructured questionnaire to verify the possible therapies of vitamin replacement and the incidence of infections. Vitamin D levels were within the normal range and there was a higher incidence of respiratory infections in the group of women and especially in women in the premenopausal group. In the present research, a good knowledge of vitamin D and its importance for human health was detected, and the greatest difficulty observed is found in sleep disorders. New research associating vitamins and hormones in senescence should be encouraged.