| Keywords |
Angiotensin-converting enzyme genotype ; Cardiovascular capacity ; Muscular strength ; Flexibility ; Muscularendurance ; Balance |
| Abstract |
To explore the prevalence of chronic diseases and physical fitness levels according to Angiotensin-ConvertingEnzyme (ACE) Genotype in elderly population, a total of 676 community dwelling elder residents were recruited. Thedistribution of ACE genotype II, ID, and DD showed 221 (32.7%, 75.8 yrs, 152.6 cm, 57.1 kg), 316 (46.7%, 75.4yrs, 153.5 cm, 56.5 kg), and 139 (20.6%, 76.6 yrs, 152.9 cm, 57.1 kg), respectively. Prevalence of musculoskeletaldiseases (46.9%), hypertension (46.5%), diabetes (19.8%), osteoporosis (17.5%), and digestive diseases (14.2%) werehigher than others. When physical fitness levels were analyzed, cardiovascular capacity, muscular strength, flexibility,upper body muscular endurance, and balance were higher in the order of ID, II, and DD. But lower body enduranceand agility were better in the order of ID>DD>II and II>ID>DD, respectively. No statistical differences were foundin terms of physical fitness according to ACE genotype, but flexibility was lower in DD (?7.8±22.0 cm) comparedto ID (?1.1±21.1 cm). It appeared that prevalence of chronic diseases were not different based on the genotype ofACE, but flexibility was notably lower in DD compared to ID. |