The Status of Plasma Homocysteine in Healthy-Looking Elderly Men and Its Link to Postprandial Glucose Level | ||
| Journal of Medical and Life Science | ||
| Volume 7, Issue 3, September 2025, Pages 506-511 PDF (380.84 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jmals.2025.372403.1049 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Aqeel Abbas Noaman* 1; Hayder Qaddoori2 | ||
| 1Community Health Department, Technical Institute of Baquba, Middle Technical University, Diyala, Iraq. | ||
| 2Middle Technical University, Technical College /Baquba, Department of Medical laboratory Techniques, Diyala, Iraq | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Objective: The study aimed to examine the plasma homocysteine levels in a population of non-diabetic elderly individuals and investigate their potential association with postprandial glucose levels. Materials and methods: A sample of 70 volunteer elderly retired men aged 63–79 who are attending outpatient clinics after a clinical examination is sent to the laboratory technician to conduct a homocysteine test and postprandial glucose test. After obtaining results, the data were entered and then analyzed using the SPSS program (Version 21) to summarize the results into graphics and tables. The t-test was used to analyze these data, where 0.05 was the minimum significance level. Results: The results of the study showed that 60% of healthy elderly people showed a rise in the level of plasma homocysteine, particularly among those over 70 years old. Also, the mean level of fasting glucose (10.93 mmol/l) was higher in non-diabetic elderly people who were affected by hyperhomocysteinemia. In conclusion, hyperhomocysteinemia, a condition affecting older individuals, is physiologically linked to increased plasma glucose levels, particularly in those over 70 years old. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Hyperhomocystemia; non-diabetic elderly people; retired population; postprandial glucose; outpatient clinics | ||
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