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Cox NJ. Consequences of Anorexia of Aging in Hospital Settings: An Updated Review. Clin Interv Aging 2024; 19:451-457. [PMID: 38496748 PMCID: PMC10941985 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s431547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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The anorexia of aging is a widespread problem amongst older people, particularly in the hospital setting with up to 60% affected. Despite its high prevalence anorexia often goes undiagnosed in hospital, due to a lack of standardized assessment and evidence-based management, but also lack of knowledge regarding consequences. This review summarizes current evidence for anorexia of aging specific to the hospital setting, giving an overview of correlates of appetite in hospital and consequences of anorexia. It highlights an overall scarcity of research on this important clinical problem for hospitalized cohorts. The few studies point to the importance of anorexia of aging in major health burdens for older people, namely malnutrition, sarcopenia and reduced physical performance, as well as higher mortality. Further research is needed to assess temporal sequence in pathways of causality and to develop effective interventions to combat anorexia.
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- Natalie J Cox
- Academic Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) Wessex, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Wu P, Liu J, Wang X, Lai S, Wang J, Wang J, Wang J, Zhang Y, Hao Q. Development and validation of a nomogram based on geriatric nutritional risk index for predicting prognosis and postoperative complications in surgical patients with upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023; 149:18185-18200. [PMID: 38032382 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-05462-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to evaluate the potential role of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) in predicting oncological outcomes and postoperative complications in UTUC patients undergoing radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) and to develop a nomogram incorporating GNRI to predict outcomes. METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed on 458 consecutive patients who underwent RNU in our center. According to nutritional scores, patients were divided into the following groups: low GNRI (GNRI ≤ 98) and high GNRI (GNRI > 98). Univariable and multivariable logistic regression were performed to investigate the role of GNRI in predicting the perioperative complications. The survival was compared with Kaplan - Meier curve, and test by log-rank tests. Risk factors associated with cancer-specific survival (CSS) and overall survival (OS) were evaluated using Cox proportional hazards regression model and were integrated into a nomogram for individualized risk prediction. The calibration and discrimination ability of the model were evaluated by concordance index (C-index) and risk group stratification. RESULTS When compared with high GNRI, low GNRI had significantly lower survival (CSS, p < 0.001; OS, p < 0.001). Across all patients, multivariable analyses revealed that low GNRI was an independent prognostic factor (CSS, p = 0.007; OS, p = 0.005). Nomograms for 1-, 3-, and 5 years of CSS and OS had good performance. Patients can be stratified into different groups based on the nomogram, with significant differences in OS and CSS. Further, GNRI was also found to be an independent risk factor for postoperative complications. The complication - prediction nomogram based on GNRI was also internally validated and showed good performance. CONCLUSIONS The GNRI score is an independent predictor for the prognosis and postoperative complications of UTUC following RNU. This study presented a nomogram incorporating preoperative GNRI that might be used as a convenient tool to facilitate the preoperative individualized prediction of short- and long-term outcomes for patients with UTUC.
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- Pengjie Wu
- Department of Urology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 DaHua Road, Dong Dan, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Hospital Continence Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 DaHua Road, Dong Dan, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Hospital Continence Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 DaHua Road, Dong Dan, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Hospital Continence Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China
- Fifth School of Clinical Medicine, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, 100044, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 DaHua Road, Dong Dan, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Hospital Continence Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 DaHua Road, Dong Dan, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Hospital Continence Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 DaHua Road, Dong Dan, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China.
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
- Beijing Hospital Continence Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 DaHua Road, Dong Dan, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China.
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
- Beijing Hospital Continence Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No.119 South 4th Ring West Road, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100070, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang L, Wang K, Kuang T, Deng W, Hu P, Wang W. Low geriatric nutritional risk index as a poor prognostic biomarker for immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment in solid cancer. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1286583. [PMID: 38024341 PMCID: PMC10646500 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1286583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Objective In this investigation, we focused on the geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI), a comprehensive metric that takes into account the patient's ideal weight, actual weight, and serum albumin levels to measure malnutrition. Our primary objective was to examine the predictive value of GNRI-defined malnutrition in determining the response to immunotherapy among cancer patients. Methods Relevant articles for this study were systematically searched in PubMed, the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, and Google Scholar up to July 2023. Our analysis evaluated overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), objective response rate (ORR), and disease control rate (DCR) as clinical outcomes. Results This analysis comprised a total of eleven articles encompassing 1,417 patients. The pooled results revealed that cancer patients with low GNRI levels exhibited shorter OS (HR: 2.64, 95% CI: 2.08-3.36, p < 0.001) and PFS (HR: 1.87, 95% CI: 1.46-2.41, p < 0.001), and lower ORR (OR: 0.46, 95% CI: 0.33-0.65, p < 0.001) and DCR (OR: 0.42, 95% CI: 0.29-0.61, p < 0.001). Sensitivity analyses confirmed that the above results were stable. Egger's and Begg's tests revealed that there was no publication bias in the above results. Conclusion Our results imply that the GNRI is a useful predictor of immunotherapy response in cancer patients.
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- Lilong Zhang
- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Emergency, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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Chang LW, Hung SC, Chen CS, Li JR, Chiu KY, Wang SS, Yang CK, Lu K, Chen CC, Wang SC, Lin CY, Cheng CL, Ou YC, Yang SF. Geriatric nutritional risk index as a prognostic marker for patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma receiving radical nephroureterectomy. Sci Rep 2023; 13:4554. [PMID: 36941480 PMCID: PMC10027676 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31814-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023] Open
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To investigate the prognostic value of the geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) in patients with upper tract urothelial cell carcinoma (UTUC) receiving radical nephroureterectomy (RNU). Between January 2001 and December 2015, we enrolled 488 patients with UTUC underwent RNU in Taichung Veterans General Hospital. GNRI before radical surgery was calculated based on serum albumin level and body mass index. The malnutritional status was defined as GNRI < 92.0. Using Kaplan-Meier analyses and Cox proportional hazards models to analyze the risk factors on disease-free survival (DFS), cancer-specific survival (CSS) and overall survival (OS). 386 patients were categorized as normal nutritional status (GNRI ≥ 92) and 102 patients as malnutritional status (GNRI < 92). We used the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve for determined the association between GNRI and OS, with area under the curve (AUC) being 0.69. The 5-year survival rate of DFS, CSS and OS were 48.6%, 80.5% and 80.5% in the normal nutritional group and 28.0%, 53.2% and 40% in the malnutritional group. Using the multivariate analysis, malnutritional status was found as an independent risk factor for OS (hazard ratio [HR] = 3.94, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.70-5.74), together with age (HR = 1.04, 95% CI 1.02-1.06), surgical margin positive (HR = 1.78, 95% CI 1.13-2.82), pathological T3 (HR = 2.54, 95% CI 1.53-4.21), pathological T4 (HR = 6.75, 95% CI 3.17-14.37) and lymphovascular invasion (HR = 1.81, 95% CI 1.16-2.81). We also found GNRI index as independent risk factor in DFS (HR = 1.90, 95% CI 1.42-2.54) and CSS (HR = 5.42, 95% CI 3.24-9.06). Preoperative malnutritional status with low GNRI is an independent marker in predicting DFS, CSS and OS in UTUC patients underwent RNU.
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- Li-Wen Chang
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec.1, Jianguo N. Rd., Taichung, 40201, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 1650, Sec. 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec.1, Jianguo N. Rd., Taichung, 40201, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 1650, Sec. 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec.1, Jianguo N. Rd., Taichung, 40201, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 1650, Sec. 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec.1, Jianguo N. Rd., Taichung, 40201, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 1650, Sec. 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Medicine and Nursing, Hungkuang University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 1650, Sec. 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Medicine and Nursing, Hungkuang University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chi Nan University, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec.1, Jianguo N. Rd., Taichung, 40201, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 1650, Sec. 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Medicine and Nursing, Hungkuang University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chi Nan University, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 1650, Sec. 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chi Nan University, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 1650, Sec. 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 1650, Sec. 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 1650, Sec. 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec.1, Jianguo N. Rd., Taichung, 40201, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 1650, Sec. 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec.1, Jianguo N. Rd., Taichung, 40201, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 1650, Sec. 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec.1, Jianguo N. Rd., Taichung, 40201, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 1650, Sec. 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Urology, Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec.1, Jianguo N. Rd., Taichung, 40201, Taiwan, ROC.
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Fielding RA, Landi F, Smoyer KE, Tarasenko L, Groarke J. Association of anorexia/appetite loss with malnutrition and mortality in older populations: A systematic literature review. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2023; 14:706-729. [PMID: 36807868 PMCID: PMC10067499 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.13186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Anorexia/appetite loss in older subjects is frequently underrecognized in clinical practice, which may reflect deficient understanding of clinical sequelae. Therefore, we performed a systematic literature review to assess the morbidity and mortality burden of anorexia/appetite loss in older populations. Following PRISMA guidelines, searches were run (1 January 2011 to 31 July 2021) in PubMed, Embase® and Cochrane databases to identify English language studies of adults aged ≥ 65 years with anorexia/appetite loss. Two independent reviewers screened titles, abstracts and full text of identified records against pre-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria. Population demographics were extracted alongside risk of malnutrition, mortality and other outcomes of interest. Of 146 studies that underwent full-text review, 58 met eligibility criteria. Most studies were from Europe (n = 34; 58.6%) or Asia (n = 16; 27.6%), with few (n = 3; 5.2%) from the United States. Most were conducted in a community setting (n = 35; 60.3%), 12 (20.7%) were inpatient based (hospital/rehabilitation ward), 5 (8.6%) were in institutional care (nursing/care homes) and 7 (12.1%) were in other (mixed or outpatient) settings. One study reported results separately for community and institutional settings and is counted in both settings. Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ Simplified, n = 14) and subject-reported appetite questions (n = 11) were the most common methods used to assess anorexia/appetite loss, but substantial variability in assessment tools was observed across studies. The most commonly reported outcomes were malnutrition and mortality. Malnutrition was assessed in 15 studies, with all reporting a significantly higher risk of malnutrition in older individuals with anorexia/appetite loss (vs. without) regardless of country or healthcare setting (community n = 9, inpatient n = 2, institutional n = 3, other n = 2). Of 18 longitudinal studies that assessed mortality risk, 17 (94%) reported a significant association between anorexia/appetite loss and mortality regardless of either healthcare setting (community n = 9, inpatient n = 6, institutional n = 2) or method used to assess anorexia/appetite loss. This association between anorexia/appetite loss and mortality was observed in cohorts with cancer (as expected) but was also observed in older populations with a range of comorbid conditions other than cancer. Overall, our findings demonstrate that, among individuals aged ≥ 65 years, anorexia/appetite loss is associated with increased risk of malnutrition, mortality and other negative outcomes across community, care home and hospital settings. Such associations warrant efforts to improve and standardize screening, detection, assessment and management of anorexia/appetite loss in older adults.
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- Roger A Fielding
- Nutrition, Exercise Physiology and Sarcopenia Laboratory, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, 711 Washington Street, Boston, MA, USA
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCSS, Rome, Italy
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Malnutrition Screening and Assessment. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14122392. [PMID: 35745121 PMCID: PMC9228435 DOI: 10.3390/nu14122392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Malnutrition is a serious problem with a negative impact on the quality of life and the evolution of patients, contributing to an increase in morbidity, length of hospital stay, mortality, and health spending. Early identification is fundamental to implement the necessary therapeutic actions, involving adequate nutritional support to prevent or reverse malnutrition. This review presents two complementary methods of fighting malnutrition: nutritional screening and nutritional assessment. Nutritional risk screening is conducted using simple, quick-to-perform tools, and is the first line of action in detecting at-risk patients. It should be implemented systematically and periodically on admission to hospital or residential care, as well as on an outpatient basis for patients with chronic conditions. Once patients with a nutritional risk are detected, they should undergo a more detailed nutritional assessment to identify and quantify the type and degree of malnutrition. This should include health history and clinical examination, dietary history, anthropometric measurements, evaluation of the degree of aggression determined by the disease, functional assessment, and, whenever possible, some method of measuring body composition.
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Yee ML, Einoder S, Strauss BJG, Gilfillan C. Evaluation of an alternative skeletal muscle index for skeletal muscle mass assessment in a group of Australian women. Age Ageing 2022; 51:6527385. [PMID: 35150589 PMCID: PMC9160878 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background Sarcopenia is assessed by several methods, including dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), which provide a height-adjusted skeletal muscle index (H-SMI). A SMI 2 standard deviation below the young adult reference [1] combined with low muscle strength or performance is used to identify sarcopenia. As height declines with age, H-SMI may underestimate low skeletal muscle mass in the older population. Our study aims to evaluate an alternative SMI and to examine its relationship to grip strength in a group of Australian women. Methods Women from two cohorts were analysed. 2041 women had body composition data (112 had calf circumference, 137 had leg length measurements) without grip strength, and 49 women had grip strength measured (40 had body composition data).The relationship between leg length-adjusted SMI (LL-SMI) to grip strength and anthropometric variables to skeletal muscle mass by DEXA were examined by linear regression analysis. Results Cohort 1: Older women were compared to younger women. Older women were shorter but leg length did not differ between different age groups. H-SMI was not different between groups (P = 0.528). LL-SMI was lower in older women (P = 0.002). Cohort 2: LL-SMI was significantly associated with grip strength (P = 0.048) after adjustment for age. Conclusion Older women were shorter, while leg length did not differ from the younger group. H-SMI may obscure and may underestimate low muscle mass in older individuals. LL-SMI may be a better measure of skeletal muscle mass in older individuals. These alternate SMI would benefit from further exploration in older individuals.
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- Ming Li Yee
- Department of Endocrinology, Eastern Health , Victoria, Australia
- Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University , Victoria, Australia
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- Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University , Victoria, Australia
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- School of Clinical Sciences , Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, , Victoria, Australia
- Monash University , Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, , Victoria, Australia
- School of Medical Sciences , Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, , Manchester, UK
- The University of Manchester , Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, , Manchester, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology, Eastern Health , Victoria, Australia
- Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University , Victoria, Australia
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Dent E, Woo J, Scott D, Hoogendijk EO. Sarcopenia measurement in research and clinical practice. Eur J Intern Med 2021; 90:1-9. [PMID: 34238636 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2021.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Sarcopenia is a disease related to accelerated loss of skeletal muscle and subsequent decline in functional capacity. It affects approximately 13% of the world's population aged over 60 years. Sarcopenia is primarily managed and prevented through a combination of exercise prescription combined with appropriate nutritional strategies. This review outlines diagnostic and case finding/screening tools for age-related (primary) sarcopenia used in research and clinical practice. Diagnostic tools critically reviewed include those of the: European Workgroup for Sarcopenia (EWGSOP) versions 1 and 2; Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) versions 1 and 2; Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH); and the Sarcopenia Definition and Outcomes Consortium (SDOC). Criteria used by diagnostic tools (muscle mass, muscle strength and physical functioning/performance) are also detailed. Case-finding tools include the SARC-F questionnaire, Ishii's formula and Goodman's screening grid. Additionally, this review discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each diagnostic and case-finding tool, and examines their ability to reliably predict adverse clinical outcomes and patient responses to potential therapies.
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- Elsa Dent
- Torrens University Australia, 88 Wakefield St, Adelaide SA, 5000 Australia; Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, 75 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC, 3004 Australia.
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- Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Central Ave, Hong Kong.
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- Deakin University, Melbourne VIC, 3004 Australia; Monash University, Wellington Rd, Clayton VIC, 3800 Australia.
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- Department of Epidemiology & Data Science, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam UMC - location VU University medical center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Chang LW, Hung SC, Li JR, Chiu KY, Yang CK, Chen CS, Lu K, Chen CC, Wang SC, Lin CY, Cheng CL, Ou YC, Yang SF, Hsu CY, Ho SH, Wang SS. Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index as a Prognostic Marker for Patients With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Receiving Docetaxel. Front Pharmacol 2021; 11:601513. [PMID: 33569000 PMCID: PMC7868324 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.601513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Purpose: To investigate the prognostic efficacy of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) in patients with metastatic Castration–resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) receiving docetaxel as the first line of treatment. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patients with mCRPC and receiving first line docetaxel in Taichung Veterans General Hospital from 2006 to 2012. The GNRI was calculated using serum albumin and body mass index, with a poor nutritional status defined as GNRI <92.0. Multivariate Cox-regression analysis was used to evaluate the risk of survival. Results: One-hundred seventy patients with mCRPC were included. One-hundred twenty-five patients were of normal nutritional status (GNRI ≥92) and 45 patients were of poor nutritional status (GNRI <92). The cumulative docetaxel dosage was 600 (360–1,185) mg in the normal nutritional status group and 360 (127.5–660) mg in the poor nutritional status group (p < 0.001). The median overall survival from mCRPC was 30.39 months in the good nutritional status group and 11.07 months in the poor nutritional status group (p of log rank <0.001). In a multivariate model, poor nutritional status was an independent risk factor in overall survival (Hazard Ratio [HR] = 5.37, 95% Confidence Interval [CI] 3.27–8.83), together with a high metastatic volume (HR = 4.03, 95% CI 2.16–7.53) and docetaxel cumulative dosage (HR = 0.999, 95% CI 0.999–0.9998). Conclusion: Poor nutritional status with a GNRI <92 is associated with shorter progression free survival and overall survival in mCRPC patients treated with docetaxel. Metastatic volume and cumulative docetaxel dosage are also independent prognostic factors in overall survival.
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- Li-Wen Chang
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine and Nursing, Hungkuang University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chi Nan University, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Urology, Tungs' Taichung Metro Harbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Biostatistics Task Force of Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chi Nan University, Nantou, Taiwan
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Guigoz Y, Vellas B. Nutritional Assessment in Older Adults : MNA® 25 years of a Screening Tool and a Reference Standard for Care and Research; What Next? J Nutr Health Aging 2021; 25:528-583. [PMID: 33786572 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-021-1601-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A tool to assess nutritional status in older persons was really needed. It took 5 years to design the MNA® (Mini Nutrition Assessment) tool, complete the first validations studies both in Europe and in the U.S. and to publish it. After the full MNA®, the MNA® short form and the self-MNA® have been validated. As well as Chinese and other national MNA® forms. Now more than 2000 clinical research have used the MNA® all over the world from community care to hospital. At least 22 Expert groups included the MNA® in new clinical practice guidelines, national or international registries. The MNA® is presently included in almost all geriatric and nutrition textbook and part of the teaching program for medicine and other health care professional worldwide. The urgent need is to target the frail older adults more likely to have weight loss and poor appetite and to prevent frailty and weight loss in the robust. We present in this paper the review of 25 years of clinical research and practice using the MNA® worldwide.
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- Yves Guigoz, Chemin du Raidillon, CH-1066 Epalinges, Switzerland.
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Ishida Y, Maeda K, Nonogaki T, Shimizu A, Yamanaka Y, Matsuyama R, Kato R, Ueshima J, Mori N. Determining the optimal value of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index to screen older patients with malnutrition risk: A study at a university hospital in Japan. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20:811-816. [PMID: 33058420 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.13976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) can predict nutritional risk. However, just a few studies have validated the optimal cut-off value of GNRI for nutrition screening in older patients. Hence, this study aimed to determine the optimal value of GNRI to screen the risk of malnutrition among older patients. METHODS This retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out with 5867 consecutive older adult patients who were admitted to an academic hospital in Japan. Receiver operating characteristic curve analyses were carried out to obtain the optimal cut-off value of GNRI, and the results were compared against the Mini Nutritional Assessment - Short Form and Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool. The validation of the obtained cut-off value was examined on the concordance rate of malnutrition diagnosis based on the European Society of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism criteria. RESULTS The mean age of the patients was 76.0 ± 7.0 years. The optimal cut-off value of GNRI for Mini Nutritional Assessment - Short Form ≤11 points was 95.92 (area under the curve 0.827 [0.817-0.838], P < 0.001), and that for Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool ≥1 point was 95.95 (area under the curve 0.788 [0.776-0.799], P < 0.001). By adapting GNRI <96 points as an initial screening cut-off in the European Society of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism-defined malnutrition process, the concordance rates of comparisons were 98.5% and 98.5% for Mini Nutritional Assessment - Short Form-based and MUST-based diagnosis, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The study showed GNRI <96 points as the optimal cut-off value for nutritional screening. GNRI might be one of the easy-to-use tools for nutritional screening and for diagnosing malnutrition in older adults. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 811-816.
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- Yuria Ishida
- Department of Nutrition, Aichi Medical University Hospital, Nagakute, Japan
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan.,Department of Palliative and Supportive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Aichi Medical University Hospital, Nagakute, Japan
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- Department of Nutrition, Hamamatsu City Rehabilitation Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Aichi Medical University Hospital, Nagakute, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Food Service, NTT Medical Center Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Palliative and Supportive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan
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Etani T, Naiki T, Sugiyama Y, Nagai T, Iida K, Noda Y, Shimizu N, Tasaki Y, Mimura Y, Okada T, Banno R, Kubota H, Hamamoto S, Ando R, Kawai N, Yasui T. Low Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index as a Poor Prognostic Marker for Second-Line Pembrolizumab Treatment in Patients with Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma: A Retrospective Multicenter Analysis. Oncology 2020; 98:876-883. [PMID: 32862183 DOI: 10.1159/000508923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND We evaluated the prognostic efficacy of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) in second-line pembrolizumab (PEM) therapy for patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC). PATIENTS AND METHODS From January 2018 to October 2019, 52 mUC patients, treated previously with platinum-based chemotherapy, underwent second-line PEM therapy. Peripheral blood parameters were measured at the start of treatment: serum neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), serum albumin, serum C-reactive protein (CRP), and body height and weight. PEM was intravenously administered (200 mg every 3 weeks). The patients were organized into two groups based on their GNRI (<92 [low GNRI] and ≥92 [high GNRI]), and the data were retrospectively analyzed. Adverse events (AEs) were evaluated and imaging studies assessed for all patients. Analyses of survival and recurrence were performed using Kaplan-Meier curves. Potential prognostic factors affecting cancer-specific survival (CSS) were assessed by univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses. RESULTS patients' baseline characteristics, except for their BMI and objective response rate, did not significantly differ between the two groups. The median total number of cycles of PEM therapy was significantly higher for the high-GNRI group (n [range]: 6 [2-20] vs. 3 [1-6]). The median CSS with second-line PEM therapy was 3.6 months (95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.5-6.1) and 11.8 months (95% CI: 6.2-NA) in the low-GNRI and the high-GNRI group (p < 0.01), respectively. Significant differences in CSS between the low- and high-CRP or -NRL groups were not found. Multivariate Cox proportional-hazards regression analysis revealed that a poor Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status, visceral metastasis, and a low GNRI were significant prognostic factors for short CSS (95% CI: 1.62-6.10, HR: 3.14; 95% CI: 1.13-8.11, HR: 3.03; 95% CI: 1.32-8.02, HR: 3.25, respectively). Of the AEs, fatigue showed a significantly higher incidence in the low-GNRI group. CONCLUSIONS For mUC patients receiving second-line PEM therapy, the GNRI is a useful predictive biomarker for survival outcome.
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- Toshiki Etani
- Department of Nephro-urology, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan,
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- Department of Pharmacy, Nagoya City University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan.,Department of Urology, Toyota Kosei Hospital, Toyota, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Nagoya City University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Nagoya City University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan.,Department of Urology, Konan Kosei Hospital, Konan, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Konan Kosei Hospital, Konan, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kainan Hospital, Yatomi, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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Association Between Anthropometric Indicators of Nutrition Status and Length of Hospital Stay in Hospitalized Patients. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2020; 45:381-393. [DOI: 10.1002/jpen.1844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Cox NJ, Er Lim S, Howson F, Moyses H, Ibrahim K, Sayer AA, Roberts HC, Robinson SM. Poor Appetite Is Associated with Six Month Mortality in Hospitalised Older Men and Women. J Nutr Health Aging 2020; 24:1107-1110. [PMID: 33244568 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-020-1442-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Appetite loss is common in hospitalised older individuals but not routinely assessed. Poor appetite in hospital has previously been identified as predictive of greater mortality in the six months following discharge in a single study of female patients. The present study aimed to assess this association in a larger sample including both hospitalised men and women. DESIGN Longitudinal observational study with six month follow up. SETTING Acute hospital wards in a single large hospital in England. PARTICIPANTS Older inpatients aged over 70 years. MEASUREMENTS Appetite was assessed using the Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ) during hospital stay. Deaths during six month follow-up period were recorded. Association between SNAQ score during hospital admission and death 6 months post-discharge was assessed using binary logistic regression in unadjusted and adjusted analysis. RESULTS 296 participants (43% female, mean age 83 years (SD 6.9)) were included in this study. Prevalence of poor appetite (SNAQ score <14) was 41%. In unadjusted analysis a SNAQ score of <14 was associated with a 2.47 increase in odds of mortality at six months (OR 2.47 (95% CI 1.27,4.82)). This association remained after adjusting for number of comorbidities (Charlson index), length of stay and gender (OR 2.62 (95% CI 1.30, 5.27)). In unadjusted continuous analysis, every one point decrease in SNAQ score led to a 1.20 fold increase in odds of mortality at six months (OR 1.20 (95% CI 1.06-1.36)). This association remained in adjusted analysis (OR 1.22 (95% CI 1.07-1.39)). CONCLUSION Poor appetite is common in hospitalised older people. We have confirmed the association, previously reported in older women, between poor appetite during hospital stay and greater mortality at six months post-discharge but in a larger study including older men and women. Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms of poor appetite, which lead to increased mortality.
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- N J Cox
- NJ Cox, Academic Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton, UK,
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İlhan B, Bahat G, Erdoğan T, Kılıç C, Karan MA. Anorexia Is Independently Associated with Decreased Muscle Mass and Strength in Community Dwelling Older Adults. J Nutr Health Aging 2019; 23:202-206. [PMID: 30697631 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-018-1119-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to investigate the association between anorexia and sarcopenia in community dwelling older adults. METHOD Anorexia was assessed by Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ) and sarcopenia defined by EWSGOP criteria. Study participants consisted of 442 patients from Turkish validation study of the SNAQ. Study is designed as cross-sectional in community dwelling outpatients. MEASUREMENTS Muscle mass was determined by using bioimpedance analysis. Skeletal muscle mass index (SMMI) was calculated as SMM (kg)/height (m)2. Muscle strength was evaluated by hand grip strength (HGS) with Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer. Gait speed (GS) was assessed by usual 4 meters speed. Depression and quality of life were assessed by using Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and Euro-Quality of Life-5D(EQ-5D). Univariate analysis and multivariate regression analysis were run to evaluate the association between poor appetite and components of sarcopenia. RESULTS Prevalences of low HGS, low gait speed and sarcopenia were higher in group with poor appetite (p=0.001, p<0.0001, p=0.036, respectively). Depression and constipation were more prevalent in participants with poor appetite (p<0.0001, p=0.033, respectively). SNAQ was correlated with SMMI and EQ-5D. Regression analysis showed that lower muscle mass, lower SMMI, and lower HGS were independently associated with poor appetite after adjustment for confounders. Neither gait speed nor diagnosis of sarcopenia was associated with poor appetite in regression analysis models. CONCLUSION We observed poor appetite has independent association with lower skeletal muscle mass and decreased muscle strength. Prospective studies are needed to evaluate exact relationship between poor appetite and sarcopenia.
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- Birkan İlhan
- Birkan İlhan, Dr. Ersin Arslan Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, 27010, Sahinbey, Gaziantep, Telephone: + 90 342 221 07 00 -3901 Fax: + 90 342 221 01 42,
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Dent E, Hoogendijk EO, Visvanathan R, Wright ORL. Malnutrition Screening and Assessment in Hospitalised Older People: a Review. J Nutr Health Aging 2019; 23:431-441. [PMID: 31021360 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-019-1176-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Malnutrition (undernutrition) remains one of the most serious health problems for older people worldwide. Many factors contribute to malnutrition in older people, including: loss of appetite, polypharmacy, dementia, frailty, poor dentition, swallowing difficulties, social isolation, and poverty. Malnutrition is common in the hospital setting, yet often remains undetected by medical staff. The objective of this review is to compare the validity and reliability of Nutritional Screening Tools (NSTs) for older adults in the hospital setting. We also provide an overview of the various nutritional screening and assessment tools used to identify malnutrition in hospitalised older adults. These include: Subjective Global Assessment (SGA), the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), MNA-short form (MNA-SF), Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST), Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ), Geriatric Nutrition Risk Index (GNRI) and anthropometric measurements. The prevalence and outcomes of malnutrition in hospitalised older adults are also addressed.
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- Elsa Dent, Torrens University Australia, Level 1, 220 Victoria Square, Adelaide, Australia 5000, Phone: +61 8 8 113 7823,
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Easton JF, Stephens CR, Román-Sicilia H, Cesari M, Pérez-Zepeda MU. Anthropometric measurements and mortality in frail older adults. Exp Gerontol 2018; 110:61-66. [PMID: 29775746 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2018.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Revised: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND As the number of older adults increases, so does the number of frail older adults. Although anthropometry has been widely used as a way to stratify the overall mortality risk of a person, the significance of these measurements becomes blurred in the case of frail older adults who have changes in body composition. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the association of anthropometric measurements (body mass index, knee-adjusted height body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio and calf circumference) with mortality risk in a group of older Mexican adults. METHODS This is a longitudinal analysis of the Mexican Health and Aging sub-sample (with biomarkers, n = 2573) from the first wave in 2001, followed-up to the last available wave in 2015. Only frail 50-year or older adults (Frailty Index with a cut-off value of 0.21 or higher, was used) were considered for this analysis (n = 1298). A survival analysis was performed with Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox regression models (unadjusted and adjusted for confounding). Socio-demographic, health risks, physical activity and comorbidities were variables used for adjusting the multivariate models. RESULTS From the total sample of 1298 older adults, 32.5% (n = 422) died during follow-up. The highest hazard ratio in the adjusted model was for calf circumference 1.31 (95% confidence interval 1.02-1.69, p = 0.034). Other measurements were not significant. CONCLUSIONS Anthropometric measurements have different significance in frail older adults, and these differences could have implications on adverse outcomes. Calf circumference has a potential value in predicting negative health outcomes.
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- Jonathan F Easton
- C3 - Centro de Ciencias de la Complejidad, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico; Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- C3 - Centro de Ciencias de la Complejidad, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico; Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- C3 - Centro de Ciencias de la Complejidad, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Geriatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy; Department of Clinical Sciences and Community, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Geriatric Epidemiologic Research Department, Instituto Nacional de Geriatría, Mexico; Instituto de Envejecimiento, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.
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Wang T, Shen J. Usefulness of Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ) in Appetite Assessment in Elder Patients with Liver Cirrhosis. J Nutr Health Aging 2018; 22:911-915. [PMID: 30272092 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-018-1086-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Appetite has received little attention in health care and researches in liver cirrhosis. The Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ), a self-assessment nutritional screening tool, could be used to screen the risk of malnutrition and weight loss. Our objective was to assess the usefulness of SNAQ in appetite assessment in patients with liver cirrhosis. METHODS Seventy patients were enrolled. Appetite assessment was applied in the enrolled patients by completing SNAQ. Weight, hemoglobin, albumin, pro-albumin and Child-Pugh class were evaluated and recorded. The correlation between SNAQ score and these indexes was also evaluated. The most discriminating SNAQ value was calculated, which separated the participant at risk of weight loss. RESULTS In participants with SNAQ < 14, the BMI, hemoglobin, albumin and pro-albumin were significantly less than those in participants with SNAQ ≥ 14. The correlation between SNAQ and these indexes were also observed (hemoglobin: r = 0.334, p = 0.005; albumin: r = 0.384, p = 0.001; pro-albumin: r = 0.342, p = 0.004; BMI: r = 0.550, p = 0.000). The SNAQ scores reduced along with the increase of Child-Pugh class. An SNAQ score under 11.5 was the best clinical indicator of elder people at risk of weight loss. CONCLUSIONS SNAQ can be used to evaluate the appetite loss and predicting the weight loss in patients with liver cirrhosis. The SNAQ tool also can be used by clinicians and nurses to identify patients with a poor appetite who are at risk of weight loss.
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- T Wang
- Jiaqing Shen, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Canglang District, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu Province, China. Tel: +86-512-65223637, Fax: +86-512-65223637, e-mail:
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Folven K, Biringer E, Abrahamsen JF. Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form (MNA-SF) Predicts Institutionalisation in an Intermediate Post-Acute Care Setting. J Nutr Health Aging 2018; 22:199-204. [PMID: 29380846 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-017-0879-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to investigate whether nutritional status as measured by the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form (MNA-SF) predicts level of care of the discharge destination after post-acute care in a nursing home. DESIGN Cohort study. SETTING Post-acute intermediate care nursing home, 19-bed unit with increased multidisciplinary staff. PARTICIPANTS Patients ≥70 years in post-acute care (N=900) following an acute admission to the hospital. MEASUREMENTS The predictive value of nutritional status, as measured by the MNA-SF, on discharge destination was analysed by means of a multinomial logistic regression model with the MNA-SF as the independent variable, discharge destination as the dependent variable and age and living situation as co-variates. The participants were grouped into three categories according to their discharge destination: home, other institution or readmitted to the hospital. RESULTS A higher score on the MNA-SF significantly predicted a reduced risk of discharge to institution (adjusted OR=0.90 (95% CI=0.84;0.97), p=0.003). CONCLUSION Nutritional status, as measured by the MNA-SF, predicted discharge destination from an intermediate care nursing home following acute hospitalisation. The findings underscore the value of nutritional assessment as part of overall clinical assessment and care planning prior to discharge. The findings may also imply that interventions to improve nutritional status could increase patients' ability to return home, as opposed to further institutionalisation, after hospitalisation.
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- K Folven
- Kristin Ingvaldsen Folven, Helse Fonna Local Health Authority, Norway,
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Rosa CB, Garces SBB, Hansen D, Brunelli ÂV, Bianchi PD, Coser J, Krug MDR, Schwanke CHA. Malnutrition risk and hospitalization in elderly assisted in Primary Care. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2017. [DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232017222.15732016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the association of malnutrition risk and single items of the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA®) with hospitalization in the last 12 months in the elderly assisted in primary care. A cross-sectional study was conducted with the evaluation of 1229 elderly persons assisted in Family Health Strategies in seven cities of South Brazil. Malnutrition risk was evaluated using the MNA®, and hospitalization was determined by one question of the Probability of Repeated Admission (PRA) instrument. Most of the elderly were women (61.7%), with a mean age of 71.7 ± 7.7 years. The malnutrition risk rate was 23.3% and hospitalization was 32.9%. The frequency of malnutrition and risk of malnutrition was two times greater among the elderly who were hospitalized (36.8 versus 18.6% - P < 0.001). There was a significant association between hospitalization and 11 (64.7%) of the 17 items on the MNA® evaluated (P < 0.05). Of these, seven items were independently associated with hospitalization by multivariate analysis. We observed an association of malnutrition risk and most of the single MNA® items as well, with hospitalization in the elderly assisted in primary care.
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Pilgrim AL, Baylis D, Jameson KA, Cooper C, Sayer AA, Robinson SM, Roberts HC. Measuring Appetite with the Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire Identifies Hospitalised Older People at Risk of Worse Health Outcomes. J Nutr Health Aging 2016; 20:3-7. [PMID: 26728926 PMCID: PMC4778266 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-015-0533-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Poor appetite is commonly reported by older people but is rarely measured. The Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ) was validated to predict weight loss in community dwelling older adults but has been little used in hospitals. We evaluated it in older women on admission to hospital and examined associations with healthcare outcomes. DESIGN Longitudinal observational with follow-up at six months. SETTING Female acute Medicine for Older People wards at a University hospital in England. PARTICIPANTS 179 female inpatients. MEASUREMENTS Age, weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), grip strength, SNAQ, Barthel Index Score, Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), Geriatric Depression Scale: Short Form (GDS-SF), Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST), category of domicile and receipt of care were measured soon after admission and repeated at six month follow-up. The length of hospital stay (LOS), hospital acquired infection, readmissions and deaths by follow-up were recorded. RESULTS 179 female participants mean age 87 (SD 4.7) years were recruited. 42% of participants had a low SNAQ score (<14, indicating poor appetite). A low SNAQ score was associated with an increased risk of hospital acquired infection (OR 3.53; 95% CI: 1.48, 8.41; p=0.004) and with risk of death (HR 2.29; 95% CI: 1.12, 4.68; p = 0.023) by follow-up. CONCLUSION Poor appetite was common among the older hospitalised women studied, and was associated with higher risk of poor healthcare outcomes.
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- A L Pilgrim
- Anna L Pilgrim, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, National Institute for Health Research Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK,
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