Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Hypozincemia: A Long-term-care-facility Study

Prevalence of zinc deficiency in long-term care facility (LTCF) varies and depends on socio-economic status of the studied regions. LTCF residents encountered in emergency departments or in hospitals are often found with co-existing nutritional deficiencies. The aim of our study is to report the prevalence of hypozincemia and its associated risk factors so that practitioners could recognize the condition and provide timely treatment.