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Zhao X, Meng L, Wang D, Shi J, Wu W, Fan G, Shi H, Dong J, Yu P, Yang R. Targeted metabolomic profiles of serum amino acids are independently correlated with malnutrition in older adults. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:341. [PMID: 38622502 PMCID: PMC11020810 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-04937-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: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Malnutrition is a common geriatric syndrome that is closely associated with adverse clinical outcomes and poses significant harm to older adults. Early assessment of nutritional status plays a crucial role in preventing and intervening in cases of malnutrition. However, there is currently a lack of measurable methods and biomarkers to evaluate malnutrition in older adults accurately. The aim of this study is to investigate the independent correlation between serum levels of amino acids and malnutrition in older adults, and to identify effective metabolomics biomarkers that can aid in the early detection of geriatric malnutrition. METHODS A total of 254 geriatric medical examination participants from Beijing Hospital were included in the study, consisting of 182 individuals with normal nutritional status (Normal group) and 72 patients at risk of malnutrition or already malnourished (MN group). Malnutrition was assessed using the Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short-Form (MNA-SF). Demographic data were collected, and muscle-related and lipid indexes were determined. Serum amino acid concentrations were measured using isotope dilution liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The correlation between serum amino acid levels and malnutrition was analyzed using non-parametric tests, partial correlation analysis, linear regression, and logistic regression. RESULTS The geriatric MN group exhibited significantly lower serum aromatic amino acid levels (P < 0.05) compared to the normal group. A positive correlation was observed between serum aromatic amino acid levels and the MNA-SF score (P = 0.002), as well as with known biomarkers of malnutrition such as body mass index (BMI) (P < 0.001) and hemoglobin (HGB) (P = 0.005). Multivariable logistic or linear regression analyses showed that aromatic amino acid levels were negatively correlated with MN and positively correlated with the MNA-SF score, after adjusting for some confounding factors, such as age, gender, BMI, smoking status, history of dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus and frailty. Stratified analyses revealed that these trends were more pronounced in individuals without a history of frailty compared to those with a history of frailty, and there was an interaction between aromatic amino acid levels and frailty history (P = 0.004). CONCLUSION Our study suggests that serum aromatic amino acids are independently associated with malnutrition in older adults. These results have important implications for identifying potential biomarkers to predict geriatric malnutrition or monitor its progression and severity, as malnutrition can result in poor clinical outcomes.
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- Xianghui Zhao
- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, 100730, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, 100730, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 100730, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, 100730, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 100730, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 100730, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 100730, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, 100730, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, 100730, Beijing, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, 100730, Beijing, China.
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Zhou C, Li J, Wu X, Qi X, Liu F. Clinical evaluation of the reference intervals for diabetes in Chinese geriatric population: a cross-sectional cohort study protocol. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e076011. [PMID: 38296268 PMCID: PMC10828856 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an important health issue that affects the ageing population. China has the largest geriatric population and the largest number of diabetes cases in the world. This poses a significant challenge for healthcare providers and policymakers. Haemoglobin A1C (HbA1c), which is one of the diagnostic criteria for diabetes, is affected by many factors such as pregnancy, age, race and anaemia. Glycated albumin (GA) is not influenced by factors that affect HbA1c concentrations, although it has been used in the diagnosis of diabetes in a few people. The aim of this study protocol is to determine reference intervals (RIs) of HbA1c and GA for the diagnosis of older adults with diabetes in China and to assess the optimal cut-off values for these parameters from a health economic perspective. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This cross-sectional survey study will recruit 1278 community-dwelling older adults aged 60-89 in Chengdu City. The data collection process will involve a questionnaire survey, a comprehensive physical examination and the collection of blood samples for laboratory testing. Data analyses will be conducted on the pooled sample and stratified by gender, age or other demographic features if necessary. Rates will be compared using the χ2 test or Fisher test and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves will be used to identify the most effective threshold values for HbA1c and GA for diagnosing diabetes among older adults in China. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study protocol was approved by the ethics review board of the Bioethics Subcommittee of West China Hospital, Sichuan University (Approval No. 1705 in 2022). The study's results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR2300070831.
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- Chenglong Zhou
- The Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- The Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan University West China School of Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Nephrology, Kidney Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Zahedi H, Parkhideh S, Sadeghi O, Mehdizadeh M, Roshandel E, Cheraghpour M, Hajifathali A, Shadnoush M. Association between nutritional status and biochemical markers among hematopoietic stem cell transplant candidates: a cross-sectional study. BMC Nutr 2023; 9:148. [PMID: 38098090 PMCID: PMC10722717 DOI: 10.1186/s40795-023-00809-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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AIM Candidates of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) may be at nutritional risk due to decreased oral intake, high nutritional requirements and nutrient malabsorption. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between nutritional status and blood biomarkers in candidates of HSCT. METHODS A total of 278 patients aged 18-65 years old were recruited and their baseline demographic and clinical characteristics were recorded. All subjects underwent nutritional status analysis using Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS-2002). Blood biomarkers including C-reactive protein (CRP), Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), hemoglobin, albumin and total protein as well as CRP-albumin ratio (CAR) and Body Mass Index (BMI) were measured and compared between two groups based on Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS-2002) within 24 h of admission in Bone Marrow Transplant ward. RESULTS The results showed that undernourished patients (NRS ≥ 3) had significantly higher inflammatory markers including ESR, CRP and CAR as well as lower BMI and serum albumin and hemoglobin concentrations (P < 0.05); however, no significant association was observed in terms of total protein even after adjusting for confounders (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS This study revealed that BMI combined with biochemical markers are the appropriate parameters for assessment of nutritional status in HSCT candidates. Furthermore, the nutritional status was verified to be significantly associated with systematic inflammation.
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- Hoda Zahedi
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Food Security Research Center, Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Mazzini LR, Aquino JLBD, Camargo JGTD, Leandro-Merhi VA. IS CALF CIRCUMFERENCE ASSOCIATED WITH CLINICAL AND NUTRITIONAL OUTCOME IN OLDER PATIENTS? ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CIRURGIA DIGESTIVA : ABCD = BRAZILIAN ARCHIVES OF DIGESTIVE SURGERY 2023; 36:e1773. [PMID: 37971026 PMCID: PMC10642954 DOI: 10.1590/0102-672020230055e1773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown a relationship between calf circumference (CC) and outcomes in hospitalized patients. AIMS To investigate the relationship between CC and clinical and nutritional outcomes in older in-patients (OiP) in a surgery ward. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study with 417 OiP in a surgery ward. Clinical variables, anthropometry, and nutritional screening instruments such as subjective global assessment (SGA), mini nutritional assessment (MNA), and nutritional risk screening (NRS) were used in the investigation. The tests Pearson's chi-square, Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, and Spearman's coefficient, and multiple linear regression analyses were used to review the factors associated with CC. RESULTS Lower CC values were found in the age group 80 years and over (p<0.0001), presence of complications (p=0.0269), NRS (p<0.0001), SGA (p<0.0001), and MNA (p<0.0001). Gender (p=0.0011; partial R2=0.01151), age (p=0.0002; partial R2=0.06032), body mass index (p≤0.0001; partial R2=0.40820), and arm circumference (p≤0.0001; partial R2=0.11890) are variables that together were associated with CC. There was also a relationship between SGA (p=0.0166; partial R2=0.00605) and absence of complications during hospitalization (p=0.0047; R2=0.01154) with CC. CONCLUSIONS Gender, age, body mass index, and arm circumference were jointly associated with CC, in addition to SGA and absence of complications. The CC is a relevant indicator for OiP in the clinical practice.
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- Lucas Rosasco Mazzini
- Pontificia Universidade Católica de Campinas, School of Medicine - Campinas (SP), Brazil
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- Pontificia Universidade Católica de Campinas, School of Medicine - Campinas (SP), Brazil
- Pontificia Universidade Católica de Campinas, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences - Campinas (SP), Brazil
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Dong B, Wang J, Li P, Li J, Liu M, Zhang H. The impact of preoperative malnutrition on postoperative delirium: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Perioper Med (Lond) 2023; 12:55. [PMID: 37884977 PMCID: PMC10604920 DOI: 10.1186/s13741-023-00345-9] [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: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common postoperative complication, characterized by disturbance of attention, perception, and consciousness within 1 week after surgery, and linked to cognitive decline, increased mortality, and other serious surgical outcomes. Early identification and treatment of risk factors for POD could reduce the occurrence of delirium and the related poor outcomes. Malnutrition as a possible precipitating factor, defined as the poor anthropometric, functional, and clinical outcomes of nutrient deficiency, has been investigated. However, the evidence is controversial. The goal of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to comprehensively assess the correlation between preoperative malnutrition and POD. METHODS PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science were used to search prospective cohort articles that explored the correlation between preoperative malnutrition and POD from inception until September 30, 2022. Two researchers independently conducted the literature selection and data extraction. The quality of the literature was evaluated according to the Newcastle-Ottawa scale (NOS). Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for POD associated with malnutrition relative to normal nutritional status were calculated. RESULTS Seven prospective cohort studies qualified for the meta-analysis, which included 2701 patients. The pooled prevalence of preoperative malnutrition was 15.1% (408/2701), and POD occurred in 428 patients (15.8%). The NOS score was above 7 points in all 7 studies. Our results demonstrated that the pooled OR for malnutrition and POD was 2.32 (95% CI 1.62-3.32) based on a random-effects model. Our subgroup analysis suggested that the relationship between malnutrition and POD was significant in adults following noncardiac surgery (OR = 3.04, 95% CI, 1.99-4.62, P < 0.001), while there was no statistical significance in adults following cardiac surgery (OR = 1.76, 95% CI, 0.96-3.22, P = 0.07). Additionally, in the subgroup analysis based on different malnutrition assessment tools (MNA-SF versus others), a significant association was found in the MNA-SF group (OR = 3.04, 95% CI, 1.99-4.62, P < 0.001), but not in the others group (OR = 1.76, 95% CI, 0.96-3.22, P = 0.07). Other subgroup analyses showed that this association was not significantly affected by evaluation instruments for POD, location of the study, or quality of the article (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Based on the currently available evidence, our results suggested that preoperative malnutrition was independently associated with POD in adult surgical patients.
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- Bo Dong
- Department of Anesthesiology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
- Graduate Faculty, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075132, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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Ganhão-Arranhado S, Poínhos R, Pinhão S. Determinants of Nutritional Risk among Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Social Support. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15112506. [PMID: 37299469 DOI: 10.3390/nu15112506] [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: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND It is well established that older adults are at risk for malnutrition due to several social and non-social determinants, namely physiological, psychosocial, dietary and environmental determinants. The progression to malnutrition is often insidious and undetected. Thus, nutritional assessment should consider a complex web of factors that can impact nutritional status (NS). The primary objective of this study was to assess the NS of older adults attending senior centres (SCs) and to identify its predictors. METHODS This cross-sectional study enrolled a sample of community-dwelling older adults in Lisbon. NS was assessed using Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA®). Malnutrition or malnutrition risk (recategorised into a single group) was predicted using binary logistic regression models, considering those participants classified as having a normal NS as the reference group. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews and anthropometric indices were measured according to Isak procedures. RESULTS A sample of 337 older adults, with an average age of 78.4 years old (range 66-99), mostly women (n = 210; 62.3%), were enrolled. Older adults at risk of malnutrition accounted for 40.7% of the sample. Being older (OR = 1.045, CI 95% [1.003-1.089], p = 0.037), having a worse perception of health status (OR = 3.395, CI 95% [1.182-9.746], p = 0.023), having or having had depression (OR = 5.138, CI 95% [2.869-9.201], p < 0.001), and not having or having had respiratory tract problems (OR = 0.477, CI 95% [0.246-0.925], p = 0.028) were independent predictors of malnutrition or malnutrition risk. An intermediate time of SC attendance was associated with a lower probability of malnutrition or risk (OR = 0.367, CI 95% [0.191-0.705], p = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS NS among older adults has a multifactorial aetiology, with a strongly social component and is related to health circumstances. Further research is needed to timely identify and understand nutritional risk among this population.
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- Susana Ganhão-Arranhado
- CINTESIS, Centre for Health Technology and Services Research, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
- Atlântica, Instituto Universitário, Fábrica da Pólvora de Barcarena, 2730-036 Barcarena, Portugal
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- Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Universidade do Porto, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal
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- Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Universidade do Porto, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal
- Serviço de Nutrição do Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, E.P.E, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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Gong J, Zuo S, Zhang J, Li L, Yin J, Li X, Yu F, Hu W. Comparison of four nutritional screening tools in perioperative elderly patients: Taking orthopedic and neurosurgical patients as examples. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1081956. [PMID: 37063338 PMCID: PMC10090350 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1081956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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Background and aimsMalnutrition is widely present in elderly surgical patients and is highly correlated with prognosis after surgery. However, studies comparing the effectiveness of comprehensive nutritional screening tools in geriatric surgical patients have not yet been published. The nutritional risk among elderly orthopedic and neurosurgical patients and their associated clinical indicators and outcomes was assessed using four screening tools. The aim of this study was to explore suitable tools for screening the nutritional status and identify their potential to act as prognostic indicators.MethodsThe Nutritional Risk Score 2002 (NRS2002), Mini Nutritional Assessment - Short Form (MNA-SF), Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI), and Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI) were all performed within two days of admission and before surgery. The relationships between nutritional risk classifications and conventional nutritional markers, complications and length of hospital stay (LOS) were evaluated.ResultsIn this study, a total of 167 orthopedic patients and 103 neurosurgical patients were evaluated. In neurosurgical patients, the rates of malnutrition or patients at risk of malnutrition according to the MNA-SF, GNRI, NRS2002 and PNI were 26.4, 24.6, 8.4, and 12.6%, respectively. According to the NRS2002 and PNI, the rates of old neurosurgical patients who were malnourished or at risk of malnutrition were 14.6 and 3.9%, respectively, which were lower than the results assessed by the MNA-SF (24.3%) and GNRI (15.5%). Multiple regression analysis revealed a significant relationship between the PNI (malnourished vs.well-nourished, OR = 5.39, 95% CI:1.11-26.18, P = 0.037), GNRI (at risk vs.no risk, OR = 3.96, 95% CI: 1.01-15.45, P = 0.048) and the complications in orthopedic patients. Only GNRI was significantly related to LOS > 7 days (at risk vs.no risk, OR = 4.01, 95% CI: 1.64-9.80, P = 0.002). For neurosurgical patients, an association between GNRI and LOS > 8 days was discovered (at risk vs.no risk, OR = 3.35, 95% CI: 1.03-10.86, P = 0.002).ConclusionAmong the four nutritional risk screening tools, the GNRI exhibited better predictive value for short-term outcomes in elderly perioperative orthopedic and neurosurgical patients, thereby suggesting that it might be a more suitable tool for nutritional risk screening. Additional studies are required to determine the applicability of GNRI in other surgical fields.
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- Jie Gong
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Wen Hu,
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Deligöz Ö, Ekinci O. Prediction of Prognosis in Geriatric Palliative Care Patients with Diagnosed Malnutrition: A Comparison of Nutritional Assessment Parameters. Clin Interv Aging 2022; 17:1893-1900. [PMID: 36597427 PMCID: PMC9805734 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s380536] [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: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Objective Malnutrition is very commonly encountered in palliative care centers (PCC), especially in geriatric patients. It is known that development of malnutrition increases morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effectiveness of commonly used nutritional assessment parameters in predicting prognosis in geriatric patients diagnosed in PCC with malnutrition. Methods Our study included 1451 patients aged ≥65 years, who were diagnosed with malnutrition in PCC between 2016-2020 and did not yet start receiving nutritional support. Demographic data, comorbidities, The Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 (NRS-2002), body mass index (BMI), albumin, prealbumin and C-reactive protein (CRP) values of the patients were recorded. Prognostic course was evaluated by dividing the patients into 3 groups, namely mortal patients during PCC follow-up, patients transferred from PCC to Intensive Care (ICU) and patients discharged to home from PCC. Results Logistic Regression analysis showed that low albumin levels affected transfer to ICU (P<0.05). Elevated NRS-2002 and low albumin and prealbumin levels were found to be factors affecting mortality (P<0.05). Areas under the ROC Curve were calculated to attain patients' differential diagnosis. The area under the ROC Curve of low albumin in patients transferred to ICU was found to be significant (P<0.05). In the differential diagnosis of patients with mortal course, the area under the ROC Curve of low albumin and prealbumin and high CRP was found to be significant (P<0.05). Conclusion We found that BMI had no prognostic predictive effects in geriatric PCC patients with malnutrition. We concluded that NRS-2002 and high CRP and low albumin and prealbumin can be used to predict mortality. In addition, we found that low albumin indicates a poor prognosis and predicts patients to be transferred to ICU.
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- Özlem Deligöz
- University of Health Sciences, Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey,Correspondence: Özlem Deligöz, University of Health Sciences, Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, Email
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- University of Health Sciences, Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Wang P, Jiang L, Soh KL, Ying Y, Liu Y, Huang X, Tan Y, Soh KG. Mini Nutritional Assessment for Adult Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutr Cancer 2022; 75:61-72. [PMID: 35903897 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2022.2104877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Early assessment of malnutrition in cancer patients is very important. The Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) is often used to assess malnutrition in adult cancer patients. However, the diagnostic values of MNA are controversial. We aimed to analyze the diagnostic values of MNA in assessing malnutrition in adult cancer patients. A systematic search was performed using Embase, Web of Science, PubMed, the Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Database, and China Science and Technology Journal Database (VIP). Studies comparing MNA with other tools or criteria in cancer patients were included. The quality of the included studies was assessed by the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies-2 (QUADAS-2). The pooled sensitivity, specificity, the area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve (AUC), and the diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) were calculated using Stata 17.0 and Meta-DiSc1.4. In addition, sensitivity, subgroup, meta-regression, and publication bias analyses were conducted. In total, 11 studies involving 1367 patients involving MNA were included. The pooled sensitivity, specificity, ROC, and DOR were 0.84 (95% CI: 0.81-0.87), 0.66 (95% CI: 0.63-0.69), 0.84 (95% CI: 0.81-0.87), and 16.11 (95% CI: 7.16-36.27), respectively. In the assessment of malnutrition in adult cancer patients, MNA has high sensitivity and moderate specificity.
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- Pengpeng Wang
- Department of Nursing, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Serdang, Malaysia.,Nursing College of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Nursing College of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Nursing, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Nursing College of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Sport Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Serdang, Malaysia
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Kramer CS, Groenendijk I, Beers S, Wijnen HH, van de Rest O, de Groot LCPGM. The Association between Malnutrition and Physical Performance in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Curr Dev Nutr 2022; 6:nzac007. [PMID: 35415390 PMCID: PMC8989279 DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzac007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In recent years the focus of healthcare and nutritional science in older adults has shifted from mortality towards physical performance and quality of life. The aim of this review was to summarize observational studies on physical performance in malnourished (MN) or at risk of malnutrition (RMN) older adults compared with well-nourished (WN) older adults. Eligible studies had to report on nutritional status and objectively measured physical performance in older adults (≥60 y). MN or RMN groups had to be compared with a WN group, measured with a validated nutrition screener. Ovid Medline and Web of Science were searched until 13 November, 2020. Study quality was scored using a modified Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). Results were analyzed by meta-analysis when possible, or narratively reviewed otherwise. Forty-five studies (16,911 participants in total) were included from studies in outpatient clinics (n = 6), nursing homes (n = 3), community-dwelling older adults (n = 20), hospitalized patients (n = 15), or a combination (n = 1). Studies used 11 different screeners of malnutrition, and 8 types of physical performance measures. Meta-analysis showed that compared with MN, WN groups had better hand grip strength (mean difference [MD] = 4.92 kg; 95% CI: 3.43, 6.41; P < 0.001; n = 23), faster gait speed (MD = 0.16 m/s; 95% CI: 0.05, 0.27; P = 0.0033; n = 7), performed faster on timed-up-and-go (MD = -5.94 s; 95% CI: -8.98, -2.89; P < 0.001; n = 8), and scored 1.2 more short physical performance battery points (95% CI: 1.32, 2.73; P < 0.001; n = 6). Results were less pronounced when compared with RMN. Narratively, all studies showed an association for knee extension strength, 6-min walking test, and multicomponent tests, except for the chair stand test. Study limitations include no studies scoring "good" on NOS, lack of confounder adjustment, and high heterogeneity. Overall, evidence from cross-sectional studies indicate an association between malnutrition and worse physical performance in older adults. This study is registered in PROSPERO as CRD42020192893.
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- Charlotte S Kramer
- Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Geriatrics, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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- Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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ALMENDRA AAR, LEANDRO-MERHI VA, AQUINO JLBD. AGREEMENT BETWEEN NUTRITIONAL SCREENING INSTRUMENTS IN HOSPITALIZED OLDER PATIENTS. ARQUIVOS DE GASTROENTEROLOGIA 2022; 59:145-149. [DOI: 10.1590/s0004-2803.202200001-24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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ABSTRACT Background The prevalence of hospitalized elderly patients has grown substantially and has impacted the hospital health services. Thus, it is believed that an investigation of the nutritional status associated with different clinical situations in elderly patients could contribute to multidisciplinary hospital intervention and nutritional care actions suitable for this population. Objective To investigate the relationship between two nutritional screening instruments in hospitalized older patients and to compare clinical variables between these two instruments. Methods Retrospective study with hospitalized older patients (n=277), investigating the agreement between two nutritional screening instruments. The data were analyzed using the McNemar, chi-square, Fisher, Mann-Whitney tests and the kappa coefficient for the agreement assessment. Results There was a significant difference (P=0.0002) between the nutritional risk classifications of the two nutritional screening instruments and moderate agreement (k=0.5430) between them. The association between nutritional risk screening and age (P=0.0255), length of hospital stay (P<0.0001), gender (P=0.0365) and illness (P=0.0001) were assessed. There was an association between Mini Nutritional Assessment and length of stay (P<0.0001), illness (P=0.0001) and body weight evolution (P=0.0479). Conclusion The nutritional risk screening and Mini Nutritional Assessment showed moderate agreement in the assessment of elderly patients.
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A Comparison of the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) and the Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form (MNA-SF) Tool for Older Patients Undergoing General Surgery. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10245860. [PMID: 34945154 PMCID: PMC8704256 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10245860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The optimal malnutrition screening tool in geriatric surgery has yet to be determined. Herein, we compare two main tools in older patients undergoing general surgery operations. Older patients (>65 years old) who underwent general surgery operations between 2012 and 2017 in a tertiary centre were included. The Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) and the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF) were used for nutritional risk assessment. Preoperative variables as well as postoperative outcomes were recorded prospectively. Agreement between tools was determined with the weighted kappa (κ) statistic. Multiple regression analysis was used to assess the association of the screening tools with postoperative outcomes. A total of 302 patients (median age 74 years, range: 65–92) were included. A similar number of patients were classified as medium/high risk for malnutrition with the MNA-SF and MUST (26% vs. 36%, p = 0.126). Agreement between the two tools was moderate (weighted κ: 0.474; 95%CI: 0.381–0.568). In the multivariate analysis, MNA-SF was associated significantly with postoperative mortality (p = 0.038) and with postoperative length of stay (p = 0.001). MUST was associated with postoperative length of stay (p = 0.048). The MNA-SF seems to be more consistently associated with postoperative outcomes in elderly patients undergoing general surgery compared with the MUST tool.
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Prevalence of undernutrition in surgical patients and the effect on length of hospital stay. J Anesth 2021; 36:89-95. [PMID: 34782947 DOI: 10.1007/s00540-021-03013-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Low nutritional status is common among surgical patients. A low nutrition profile is related to muscle weakness and immune suppression, which may be associated with negative outcomes. In this study, we evaluated the prevalence of low nutrition and assessed the relationship between nutritional status and length of hospital stay in surgical patients. METHODS The study participants were patients who underwent abdominal surgery between 2016 and 2018 at our hospital. The Mini Nutritional Status Short-Form score and patient demographics, including current medical status, were extracted from the medical records. Data on anesthesia time, blood loss, and use of epidural anesthesia were also recorded. The primary study outcome was the difference in length of hospitalization from the standard duration (hospitalization = actual length of hospitalization-standard length of hospitalization). RESULTS Eight hundred and thirty five patients met the inclusion criteria. Their nutritional status was classified as normal (59.0%), at risk (29.6%), or malnutrition (11.4%). Linear regression analysis revealed that nutritional status, serum albumin level, and anesthesia time were associated with the length of hospital stay. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that a low nutrition profile before surgery is associated with a prolonged hospital stay.
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Hoseinzadeh-Chahkandak F, Rahimlou M, Salmani F, Ansarifar E, Moodi M, Sharifi F, Zeinali T. Nutrition assessment and geriatric associated conditions among free living elderly people in Birjand, East of Iran: a cross-sectional study. BMC Geriatr 2021; 21:612. [PMID: 34717587 PMCID: PMC8557026 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02518-x] [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: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Few data are available on the nutritional status of Iranian geriatric population. The present study aimed to determine the nutritional status of older adults' population in Birjand, East of Iran. METHODS The community-based cohort study was performed on older adults population (60 years and older) living in urban and rural areas of Birjand. The mini nutritional assessment (MNA) questionnaire was used to assess nutritional status. Anthropometric and biochemical evaluation were also performed for all of the participants. RESULTS A total of 1417 geriatric person were enrolled in this study, which, most of them were female (51.9 %). According to MNA tool, most of the participants (73.3 %) had normal nutrition (MNA score ≥ 24). Malnourished (MNA score < 17) and at high risk of malnutrition (MNA score: 17- 23.5) were constituted 0.9 % and 25.8 % of the participants, respectively. Marital status, occupation, period of education and family member were associated with nutritional status. Multiple logistic regression showed that with increase of body mass index (BMI) (OR = 0.96), education years (OR = 0.95), hemoglobin (OR = 0.86) and lymphocyte (OR = 0.98), the odds of malnutrition decreased, but with increase of age the odds (1.03) of malnutrition is also elevated. CONCLUSIONS MNA could successfully forecast the risk of malnutrition and malnourished people. Sociodemographic factors are associated with the nutritional status.
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- Fatemeh Hoseinzadeh-Chahkandak
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Public health, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
- Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Public health, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Public health, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Elderly Health Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Public health, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical sciences, Birjand, Iran.
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Zhang Q, Yu S, Li Q, Zhang M, Meng L, Hu S. Preoperative Nutritional Status in Elderly Inpatients with Gastrointestinal Cancer and Its Linear Association with Frailty. Nutr Cancer 2021; 74:1376-1387. [PMID: 34309475 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2021.1955284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The identification and management of malnutrition is increasingly considered as an important issue in cancer treatment. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of malnutrition among elderly inpatients with gastrointestinal cancer. Meanwhile, the exact relationship between nutrition and frailty was explored. The presence of malnutrition was determined using Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF), Nutrition Risk Screening 2002 (NRS2002), and a batch of laboratory parameters. A cross-sectional study of 265 eligible elderly inpatients with gastrointestinal cancer was conducted. The results showed that the prevalence of malnutrition classified by MNA-SF, NRS2002, albumin, prealbumin, total protein, hemoglobin, and total lymphocyte count were 66.8%, 68.7%, 41.5%, 27.9%, 39.2%, 40.8%, and 15.5%, respectively. There was a fair agreement between MNA-SF and NRS2002 (Kappa = 0.335, P < 0.001) in screening malnutrition. According to the albumin criterion, both MNA-SF and NRS2002 exhibited better sensitivity (72.7% and 76.4%, respectively) but poor specificity (37.4% and 36.8%, respectively) in screening malnutrition. A significant linear correlation between MNA-SF (NRS2002) and frailty was discovered (β=-0.259 and β = 0.412, respectively, P < 0.001). By identifying malnutrition in this elderly population, targeted plans can be developed as a part of cancer treatment and care. A better nutritional screening tool with both high sensitivity and specificity should be selected or developed.
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- Qianqian Zhang
- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Liu R, Shao W, Sun N, Lai JK, Zhou L, Ren M, Qiao C. Prevalence and the factors associated with malnutrition risk in elderly Chinese inpatients. Aging Med (Milton) 2021; 4:120-127. [PMID: 34250430 PMCID: PMC8251855 DOI: 10.1002/agm2.12143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Malnutrition is an under recognized, but common issue in elderly patients. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of poor nutritional status and identify comprehensive geriatric assessment-based clinical factors associated with increased malnutrition risk to assessing malnutrition risk in hospitalized elderly patients in China. METHODS A total of 365 elderly hospitalized patients (178 women, 76.37 ± 7.74 years) undertook a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA), and have their nutritional status assessed using the short-form mini-nutritional assessment. RESULTS Among 365 patients, 32 (8.77%) were malnourished and 112 (30.68%) were at risk of malnutrition. A logistic regression analysis showed that age (odds ratio [OR], 1.59; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.13-2.23), alcohol consumption (OR, 2.04; 95% CI, 1.19-3.48), presence or history of cancer or heart failure (OR, 3.48 and 2.86; 95% CI, 1.49-8.13 and 1.12-7.27), depression (OR, 2.86; 95% CI, 1.97-4.17), body mass index (OR, 5.62; 95% CI, 3.62-8.71), being dependent in activity of daily living (OR, 3.81; 95% CI, 2.61-5.57), a lower score in instrumental activities of daily living (OR, 3.01; 95% CI, 2.09-4.33), recent fall(s) (OR, 2.22; 95% CI, 1.37-2.91), cognitive impairment (OR, 1.81; 95% CI, 1.30-2.53), insomnia (OR, 1.49; 95% CI, 1.07-2.06), hemoglobin and albumin level (OR, 1.72 and 2.86; 95% CI, 1.17-2.50 and 1.53-5.36) were independent correlates of malnutrition in older patients. CONCLUSION Our study demonstrated that age, alcohol consumption, chronic diseases (cancer and heart failure), depression, body mass index, function status, recent fall(s), cognitive impairment, insomnia, and low hemoglobin and albumin levels were independently associated with malnutrition in these patients. Comprehensive geriatric assessment can provide detailed information of older patients and can be a useful tool for assessing malnutrition risk-associated factors.
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- Rong Liu
- Department of Geriatrics Ward 2The First Hospital of Lanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanChina
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- The First Clinical Medicine School of Lanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
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- Storr Liver Center, Westmead Institute for Medical ResearchUniversity of Sydney and Westmead HospitalSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Department of Geriatrics Ward 2The First Hospital of Lanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
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- Department of Geriatrics Ward 2The First Hospital of Lanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
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- Department of Geriatrics Ward 2The First Hospital of Lanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
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Rosa IN, de Sousa Munhoz Soares AA, Rodrigues MP, Naves LA. Classic cardiovascular risk factors improve in very elderly hypopituitary patients treated on standard hormone replacement in long term follow- up. Clin Diabetes Endocrinol 2021; 7:6. [PMID: 33731193 PMCID: PMC7972213 DOI: 10.1186/s40842-021-00119-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Hypopituitarism in the elderly population is an underdiagnosed condition and may increase comorbidities related to glucose metabolism, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular risk factors. Optimization of hormone replacement that considers alterations in clearance rates of hormones, interaction with other medications, and evaluation of the risk-benefit ratio of treatment is a big challenge for clinical practice. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate classic cardiovascular risk factors in hypopituitary septuagenarians and octagenarians by diagnosis and after long-term hormone replacement. Methods This is a retrospective observational study, with patients recruited and selected from a registry in a tertiary medical center. We included patients aged 70–99 years with hypopituitarism, evaluated hormonal and biochemical parameters, and cardiovascular risk scores were calculated by diagnosis and compared after long-term follow-up. All patients gave informed consent. Patient data were compared to a sex and age-matched control group, with long-term geriatric follow-up, without endocrine diseases. Results Thirty-five patients were included, 16 patients aged 70–75 years (72.61), 12 patients 76–80 years (72.28), 7 patients 81–99 years (89.28). Pituitary macroadenomas were the main cause of hypopituitarism, mean maximal diameter 3.4 cm (2.9–4.3), and invasive craniopharyngiomas. At the moment of diagnosis, most patients were overweight, and abdominal adiposity was observed in 76.9% of women and 36.4% of men, primarily in octagenarians and nonagenarians. Comorbidities were frequent; 85.7% presented hypertension, 37.1% diabetes, 53.1% low HDL, 51.5% hypertriglyceridemia. Most patients presented more than two combined pituitary deficiencies; hypogonadism in 88.6%, central hypothyroidism in 82.9%, GH deficiency in 65.7%, and adrenal insufficiency in 25.7%. Analysis of cardiovascular risk prediction in the total cohort showed that 57.1% of patients presented a reduction in the General Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Prediction Score and 45.7% in atherosclerotic CVD risk estimated by ACC/AHA 2013 Pooled Cohort Equation, despite being submitted to conventional hormone replacement, during the mean follow-up of 14.5 years. This reduction was not observed in the control group. Discussion and conclusion In this study, aged hypopituitary patients presented a reduction in estimated general CVD risk during long-term follow-up, despite replacement with corticosteroids, levothyroxine, or gonadal steroids. Early diagnosis and treatment of hypopituitarism in the elderly remain challenging. Larger studies should be performed to assess the risk-benefit ratio of hormone replacement on the metabolic profile in septuagenarian and octogenarian patients.
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Liu R, Shao W, Lai JK, Zhou L, Ren M, Sun N. Identification of comprehensive geriatric assessment-based risk factors for insomnia in elderly Chinese hospitalized patients. Aging Med (Milton) 2021; 4:26-34. [PMID: 33738377 PMCID: PMC7954828 DOI: 10.1002/agm2.12146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Insomnia is a common problem in older persons and is associated with poor prognosis from a functional or clinical perspective. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of insomnia and identify comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) based clinical factors associated with insomnia in elderly hospitalized patients. METHODS Standardized face-to-face interviews were conducted and CGA data were collected from 356 Chinese hospitalized patients aged 60 years or older. Insomnia was defined as self-reported sleep poor quality according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-Ⅴ). Multivariate logistic regression analysis was applied to assess the association between patient clinical factors together with domains within the CGA and insomnia. RESULTS Among the 365 patients, insomnia was found in 48.31% of the participants. Difficulty in initiating sleep (DIS), early morning awakening (EMA), difficulty in maintaining sleep (DMS), and snoring were found in 33.99%, 9.55%, 13.48%, and 1.69% of patients, respectively. Significant associations were found between insomnia and several covariates: female gender (P = 0.034), depression (P = 0.001), activities of daily living (ADL) (P = 0.034), instrumental activities of daily living (IADL; P = 0.009), falling (P = 0.003), chronic pain (P = 0.001), and poor nutritional status (P = 0.038). According to the results of the adjustment multivariate logistic regression analysis, female sex (odds ratio [OR] = 2.057, confidence interval [CI] = 1.179-3.588, P = 0.011), depression (OR = 1.889, CI = 1.080-3.304, P = 0.026), and chronic pain (OR = 1.779, CI = 1.103-2.868, P = 0.018) were significant independently predictors associated with insomnia. CONCLUSIONS Our study revealed that female sex, depression, and chronic pain were independently predictors of insomnia in hospitalized patients. Early identification of elderly patients with these risk factors using the CGA may improve the quality of life and treatment outcomes.
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- Rong Liu
- Department of Geriatrics Ward 2The First Hospital of Lanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
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- Department of CardiologyUnion Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanChina
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- Storr Liver Center, Westmead Institute for Medical ResearchUniversity of Sydney and Westmead HospitalSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Department of Geriatrics Ward 2The First Hospital of Lanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
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- Department of Geriatrics Ward 2The First Hospital of Lanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
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- The First Clinical Medicine School of Lanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
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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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Pavičić Žeželj S, Malec D, Janko-Labinac D, Šoić Vranić T, Mičetić Balog G, Schnurrer-Luke-Vrbanić T, Čaljkušić Mance T, Kovačević D, Cvijanović Peloza O. NUTRITIONAL RISK SCREENING IN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL PATIENTS AT THE RIJEKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CENTRE. Acta Clin Croat 2020; 59:632-640. [PMID: 34285434 PMCID: PMC8253059 DOI: 10.20471/acc.2020.59.04.09] [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: 09/13/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Malnutrition is usually related to some diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, chronic pancreatitis, chronic liver disease and malignant tumors. It is characterized by weight loss, protein deficiency, and deficit of specific nutrients. The aim was to estimate the prevalence of nutritional risk among 160 gastrointestinal patients by use of the Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS-2002) score at hospital admission and discharge. The patients stayed in the hospital between 5 and 15 days or longer. Results showed that 40% of patients at admission and 36.2% at discharge were malnourished. There were 53.1% of patients with recognized malnutrition at admission that received nutritional support, whereas at discharge 34.4% of patients at risk were not dietary supported. Malnourished patients were significantly older, had lower body mass index, longer hospital stay and higher rate of malignant diseases than properly nourished patients. Regular screening for malnutrition should be conveyed in hospitals as to provide appropriate dietary support for all patients at risk.
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- 1Department of Health Ecology, University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia; 2Department of Internal Medicine, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia; 3Department of Neurology, Pula General Hospital, Pula, Croatia; 4Department of Anatomy, University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia; 5Health Centre of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Rijeka, Croatia; 6Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia; 7Department of Ophthalmology, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia
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- 1Department of Health Ecology, University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia; 2Department of Internal Medicine, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia; 3Department of Neurology, Pula General Hospital, Pula, Croatia; 4Department of Anatomy, University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia; 5Health Centre of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Rijeka, Croatia; 6Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia; 7Department of Ophthalmology, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia
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- 1Department of Health Ecology, University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia; 2Department of Internal Medicine, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia; 3Department of Neurology, Pula General Hospital, Pula, Croatia; 4Department of Anatomy, University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia; 5Health Centre of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Rijeka, Croatia; 6Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia; 7Department of Ophthalmology, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia
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- 1Department of Health Ecology, University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia; 2Department of Internal Medicine, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia; 3Department of Neurology, Pula General Hospital, Pula, Croatia; 4Department of Anatomy, University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia; 5Health Centre of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Rijeka, Croatia; 6Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia; 7Department of Ophthalmology, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia
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- 1Department of Health Ecology, University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia; 2Department of Internal Medicine, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia; 3Department of Neurology, Pula General Hospital, Pula, Croatia; 4Department of Anatomy, University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia; 5Health Centre of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Rijeka, Croatia; 6Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia; 7Department of Ophthalmology, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia
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- 1Department of Health Ecology, University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia; 2Department of Internal Medicine, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia; 3Department of Neurology, Pula General Hospital, Pula, Croatia; 4Department of Anatomy, University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia; 5Health Centre of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Rijeka, Croatia; 6Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia; 7Department of Ophthalmology, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia
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- 1Department of Health Ecology, University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia; 2Department of Internal Medicine, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia; 3Department of Neurology, Pula General Hospital, Pula, Croatia; 4Department of Anatomy, University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia; 5Health Centre of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Rijeka, Croatia; 6Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia; 7Department of Ophthalmology, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia
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- 1Department of Health Ecology, University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia; 2Department of Internal Medicine, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia; 3Department of Neurology, Pula General Hospital, Pula, Croatia; 4Department of Anatomy, University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia; 5Health Centre of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Rijeka, Croatia; 6Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia; 7Department of Ophthalmology, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, Rijeka, Croatia
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Zhang X, Zhang X, Zhu Y, Tao J, Zhang Z, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Ke Y, Ren C, Xu J. Predictive Value of Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 and Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form in Mortality in Chinese Hospitalized Geriatric Patients. Clin Interv Aging 2020; 15:441-449. [PMID: 32256059 PMCID: PMC7093094 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s244910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background and Aim The presence of malnutrition in hospitalized geriatric patients is associated with an increased risk of mortality. This study aimed to examine the performance of Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 (NRS2002) and Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF) in predicting mortality for hospitalized geriatric patients in China. Methods A prospective analysis was performed in 536 hospitalized geriatric patients aged ≥65 years. Nutrition status was assessed using the MNA-SF and NRS2002 scales within 24 hrs of admission. Anthropometric measures and biochemical parameters were carried out for each patient. Patients were follow-up for up to 2.5 years. Results At baseline, 161 (30.04%) patients had malnutrition/nutritional risk according to NRS2002 assessment. According to MNA-SF, 284 (52.99%) patients had malnutrition/nutritional risk. Malnutrition/nutritional risk patients had lower anthropometric and biochemical parameters (P<0.05). NRS2002 and MNA-SF had a strong correlation with classical nutritional markers (P<0.05). NRS2002 versus MNA-SF showed moderate agreement (kappa=0.493, P<0.001). During a median follow-up time of 795 days (range 10-947 days), 118 (22%) participants died. The Kaplan-Meier curve demonstrated that malnutrition/nutritional risk patients according to NRS2002 or MNA-SF assessment had a higher risk of mortality than the normal nutrition patients (χ 2=17.67, P<0.001; χ 2=28.999, P<0.001, respectively). From the components of the Cox regression multivariate models, only the NRS2002 score was an independent risk factor influencing the mortality. Conclusion Both NRS2002 and MNA-SF scores could predict mortality in Chinese hospitalized geriatric patients. But only NRS2002 score was the independent predictor for mortality.
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- Xiaoyan Zhang
- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, People's Republic of China
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Zhao Y, Ge N, Xie D, Gao L, Wang Y, Liao Y, Yue J. The geriatric nutrition risk index versus the mini-nutritional assessment short form in predicting postoperative delirium and hospital length of stay among older non-cardiac surgical patients: a prospective cohort study. BMC Geriatr 2020; 20:107. [PMID: 32183760 PMCID: PMC7077017 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-1501-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Backgrounds Malnutrition has been shown to be associated with poor prognosis in older surgical patients. Several tools are available for detecting malnutrition. But little is known about their ability to assess risks of postoperative adverse outcomes. The study aimed to compare the ability of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) and the Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF) in predicting postoperative delirium (POD) and length of stay (LOS) among older non-cardiac surgical patients. Methods Prospective study of 288 older non-cardiac surgical patients from the West China Hospital of Sichuan University. Preoperative nutritional status was assessed using the GNRI and MNA-SF, and patients were followed for the occurrence of POD and LOS. Multivariable logistic regression and linear regression analyses were used to identify predictors of these outcomes. The relative performance of the GNRI and MNA-SF as predictors of these outcomes were determined by Receiver Operating Characteristic curves (ROC) analyses and the area under the curve (AUC). Results Multivariable analysis revealed that preoperative malnutrition by the MNA-SF was significantly associated with POD. Linear regression analysis showed that preoperative low/high nutritional risk of the GNRI and malnutrition by the MNA-SF were independent predictors of prolonged LOS. Moreover, the area under the curve (AUC) of MNA-SF scores for POD was better than GNRI scores (AUC = 0.718, 95%CI: 0.64–0.80, P < 0.001 vs AUC = 0.606, 95%CI: 0.52–0.69, P = 0.019; Delong’s test, P = 0.006), but the AUC of GNRI scores and MNA-SF scores have no significant difference when predicting prolonged LOS (AUC = 0.611, 95%CI: 0.54–0.69, P = 0.006 vs AUC = 0.533, 95%CI: 0.45–0.62, P = 0.421; Delong’s test, P = 0.079). Conclusion The MNA-SF was more effective than the GNRI at predicting the development of POD, but the two nutrition screening methods have similar performance in predicting prolonged LOS among older non-cardiac surgical patients.
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- Yanli Zhao
- Department of Geriatrics and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Geriatrics and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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- Department of Geriatrics and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Geriatrics and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Geriatrics and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Geriatrics and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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Valente KP, Almeida BL, Lazzarini TR, de Souza VF, Ribeiro TDSC, Guedes de Moraes RA, Pereira TSS, Guandalini VR. Association of Adductor Pollicis Muscle Thickness and Handgrip Strength with nutritional status in cancer patients. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0220334. [PMID: 31374093 PMCID: PMC6677294 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Malnutrition is common in patients with cancer, and its early diagnosis can reduce or prevent further complications and improve the clinical and nutritional prognosis. Adductor Pollicis Muscle Thickness (APMT) and Handgrip Strength have been explored in this population to identify a reduction in strength and muscle mass prior to the use of conventional methods. We aimed to correlate APMT and Handgrip Strength with conventional anthropometric variables in cancer patients and verify their association with nutritional status as determined by the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA). METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted with 80 patients diagnosed with cancer who were candidates for surgery. Nutritional status was obtained from the PG-SGA. Conventional anthropometric measurements were taken, as well as APMT and Handgrip Strength. Pearson's correlation analysis and multivariate linear regression were applied to detect the influence of variables on APMT and HGS. A significance level of 5.0% was considered. RESULTS A high prevalence of malnutrition and the need for dietotherapic intervention was found, identified by the PG-SGA. Correlations between APMT and Handgrip Strength with anthropometric variables and with the PG-SGA score were observed. After regression adjustments, the variables that interacted with APMT were TSF and AC, and the PG-SGA score, corrected Muscle Arm Area (CAMA), and age interacted with Handgrip Strength. CONCLUSION Correlations between anthropometric measurements and the PG-SGA score with APMT and Handgrip Strength were observed, even after adjusting for age and sex. These associations demonstrate that APMT and Handgrip Strength can be used with criterion in patients with cancer as complementary methods to evaluate nutritional risk and the need for nutritional intervention.
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- Katarina Papera Valente
- Department of Integrated Education, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Department of Integrated Education, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Department of Integrated Education, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Department of Integrated Education, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Universidad de las Américas Puebla, Cholula, Puebla, México, Ex Hacienda Sta. Catarina Mártir S/N, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, México
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- Department of Integrated Education, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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Power L, Mullally D, Gibney ER, Clarke M, Visser M, Volkert D, Bardon L, de van der Schueren MAE, Corish CA. A review of the validity of malnutrition screening tools used in older adults in community and healthcare settings - A MaNuEL study. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2019; 24:1-13. [PMID: 29576345 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2018.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Accepted: 02/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Older adults are at increased risk of malnutrition compared to their younger counterparts. Malnutrition screening should be conducted using a valid malnutrition screening tool. An aim of the Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life (HDHL) Joint Programming Initiative (JPI) 'Malnutrition in the Elderly Knowledge Hub' (MaNuEL) was to review the reported validity of existing malnutrition screening tools used in older adults. METHODS A literature search was conducted to identify validation studies of malnutrition screening tools in older populations in community, rehabilitation, residential care and hospital settings. A database of screening tools was created containing information on how each tool was validated. RESULTS Seventy-four articles containing 119 validation studies of 34 malnutrition screening tools used in older adults were identified across the settings. Twenty-three of these tools were designed for older adults. Sensitivity and specificity ranged from 6 to 100% and 12-100% respectively. Seventeen different reference standards were used in criterion validation studies. Acceptable reference standards were used in 68 studies; 38 compared the tool against the Mini Nutritional Assessment-Full Form (MNA-FF), 16 used clinical assessment by a nutrition-trained professional and 14 used the Subjective Global Assessment (SGA). Twenty-five studies used inappropriate reference standards. Predictive validity was measured in 14 studies and was weak across all settings. CONCLUSIONS Validation results differed significantly between tools, and also between studies using the same tool in different settings. Many studies have not been appropriately conducted, leaving the true validity of some tools unclear. Certain tools appear to be more valid for use in specific settings.
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- Lauren Power
- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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- UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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- UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nuremberg, Germany.
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- UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Nutrition and Health, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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Interdisciplinary care of hip fractures.: Orthogeriatric models, alternative models, interdisciplinary teamwork. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2019; 33:205-226. [PMID: 31547979 DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2019.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Hip fractures are common among older people, and the prognosis is serious in terms of mobility, independence in daily life activities, and cognition, with 42% of patients never achieving the same function as before the fracture. Norway has the highest incidence of hip fractures, and the important tasks are to improve patient care and prevent new fractures. The aim was to develop Norwegian Guidelines for Interdisciplinary Care for Hip Fractures, which included models of care, organization, and clinical issues. These guidelines were based on review of the literature, including existing guidelines such as the NICE guidelines, as well as clinical experience of the members of the group, where consensus was reached after discussions. The guidelines focus on interdisciplinary patient management through a clinical pathway from admission to discharge. Here, we will present a shortened and internationally adapted version of these guidelines, which has newly been released.
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Miao JP, Quan XQ, Zhang CT, Zhu H, Ye M, Shen LY, Guo QH, Zhu GY, Mei QJ, Wu YX, Li SG, Zhou HL. Comparison of two malnutrition risk screening tools with nutritional biochemical parameters, BMI and length of stay in Chinese geriatric inpatients: a multicenter, cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e022993. [PMID: 30782871 PMCID: PMC6411257 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to assess malnutrition risk in Chinese geriatric inpatients using Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 (NRS2002) and Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA), and to identify the most appropriate nutritional screening tool for these patients. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Eight medical centres in Hubei Province, China. PARTICIPANTS A total of 425 inpatients aged ≥70 years were consecutively recruited between December 2014 and May 2016. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Nutritional risk was assessed using NRS2002, MNA, anthropometric measurements and biochemical parameters within 24 hours of admission. Comorbidities and length of hospitalisation were recorded. Nutritional parameters, body mass index (BMI) and length of hospital stay (LOS) were employed to compare MNA and NRS2002. Kappa analysis was used to evaluate the consistency of the two tools. RESULTS The average age was 81.2±5.9 years (range, 70-98). The prevalence of undernutrition classified by NRS2002 and MNA was 40.9% and 58.6%, respectively. Patients undergoing malnutrition had lower BMI, haemoglobin, albumin and prealbumin (p<0.05), and longer LOS (p<0.05). The NRS2002 showed moderate agreement (κ=0.521, p<0.001) with MNA. Both tools presented significant correlation with age, BMI and laboratory parameters (p<0.001). In addition, a significant association between both tools and LOS was found (p<0.05). In addition, the NRS2002 was not different from MNA in predicting nutritional risk in terms of the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS The results show a relatively high prevalence of malnutrition risk in our sample cohort. We found that NRS2002 and MNA were both suitable in screening malnutrition risk among Chinese geriatric inpatients.
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- Jian-Ping Miao
- Department of Geriatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Clinical Research Center for Prevention Treatment and Health Care Medicine of Geriatric Diseases in Hubei Province, Wuhan, China
- Wuhan Clinical Research Center for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Elderly Multi-Organ Dysfunction, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Clinical Research Center for Prevention Treatment and Health Care Medicine of Geriatric Diseases in Hubei Province, Wuhan, China
- Wuhan Clinical Research Center for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Elderly Multi-Organ Dysfunction, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Clinical Research Center for Prevention Treatment and Health Care Medicine of Geriatric Diseases in Hubei Province, Wuhan, China
- Wuhan Clinical Research Center for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Elderly Multi-Organ Dysfunction, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The Central Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Wuhan No 6 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Wuhan No 6 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Hubei General Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, General Hospital of the Yangtze River Shipping, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Wuhan No 1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, First Clinical Medical College, Three Gorges University and Yichang Central People’s Hospital, Yichang, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Clinical Research Center for Prevention Treatment and Health Care Medicine of Geriatric Diseases in Hubei Province, Wuhan, China
- Wuhan Clinical Research Center for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Elderly Multi-Organ Dysfunction, Wuhan, China
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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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Woo J, Ong S, Chan R, Li L, Sun J, Chan YM, Wee SL, Thu NN, Thang P, Setiati S, Huang YC, Wahlqvist ML, de Groot LCPGM. Nutrition, sarcopenia and frailty: An Asian perspective. TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE OF AGING 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tma.2019.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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An operationalized version of the Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short Form using comprehensive geriatric assessment. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2018; 27:100-104. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2018.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2018] [Revised: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Helminen H, Luukkaala T, Saarnio J, Nuotio MS. Predictive value of the mini-nutritional assessment short form (MNA-SF) and nutritional risk screening (NRS2002) in hip fracture. Eur J Clin Nutr 2018; 73:112-120. [PMID: 30068929 DOI: 10.1038/s41430-018-0267-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Revised: 05/31/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES To examine Mini-Nutritional Assessment short form (MNA-SF) and Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 (NRS2002) as prognostic indicators of postoperative complications, length of hospital stay (LOS), readmissions, mobility, living arrangements and mortality after hip fracture. SUBJECTS/METHODS Population-based prospective data were collected on 265 consecutive hip fracture patients aged 65 and over. Nutritional status according to MNA-SF and NRS2002 was assessed on admission. Outcomes were postoperative complications, LOS, readmissions and mortality 1 and 4 months post fracture and changes in mobility level and living arrangements 4 months post fracture. RESULTS At baseline, 18 (7%) patients were malnourished and 108 (41%) at risk of malnutrition according to MNA-SF. According to NRS2002, 11 (4%) patients were at severe risk and 56 (21%) patients at moderate risk of malnutrition. Only MNA-SF predicted mortality, LOS and readmissions. Both instruments proved ineffective in predicting changes in mobility level and living arrangements. CONCLUSIONS MNA-SF is superior to NRS2002 in predicting short-term hip fracture outcomes.
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- Heli Helminen
- Senior physician, Department of Surgical, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki, Finland.
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- Biostatistician Science Center Pirkanmaa Hospital District, Tampere Finland and School of Health Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
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- Cheaf, Department of Surgical, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- Cheaf, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki, Finland
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Alassani AC, Hodonou AM, Dovonou AC, Gbessi GD, Ahoui S, Dossou FM, Mêhinto DK. Fréquence et déterminants de la dénutrition post-opératoire en chirurgie viscérale au Centre National Hospitalier et Universitaire Koutoucou Hubert Maga, Cotonou. Pan Afr Med J 2018; 29:19. [PMID: 29662604 PMCID: PMC5899781 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2018.29.19.10805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2016] [Accepted: 03/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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L'objectif de cette étude était de déterminer la fréquence et les facteurs associés à la dénutrition chez les patients opérés en chirurgie viscérale en 2014. Il s'est agi d'une étude transversale, descriptive et analytique couvrant la période du 11septembre 2014 au 11 décembre 2014. La population d'étude était constituée des patients opérés en chirurgie viscérale au Centre National Hospitalier Universitaire Hubert Koutoucou MAGA de Cotonou. La dénutrition a été définie pour un indice de masse corporelle inférieur à 18,5 kg/m2. Au total 90 patients avaient été inclus dans l'étude, 57,78 % (52 patients) étaient de sexe masculin. La moyenne d'âge des patients était 55±6,32 ans. La dénutrition était observée chez 42 patients (46,67%). Les facteurs associés à la dénutrition chez les patients en postopératoire étaient : l'âge supérieur ou égal à 50 ans, les apports énergétique, protéique et hydrique faibles, la diarrhée, la présence de cancer, la chirurgie sur le tractus digestif, la chirurgie urgente, une perte de poids significative et l'hyperleucocytose. La dénutrition est fréquente chez les patients en postopératoire. Elle nécessite un dépistage et une prise en charge précoces.
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- Adébayo Cossi Alassani
- Service de Médecine Interne, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Départemental du Borgou (CHUD-B) Parakou (République du Bénin).,Faculté des Sciences de la Santé de l'UAC, Ecole de Nutrition, Cotonou, (République du Bénin)
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- Département de Chirurgie et Spécialités, Faculté de Médecine, Service de Chirurgie Générale du CHUD-B, Université de Parakou, Parakou (République du Bénin)
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- Département de Médecine et Spécialités, Faculté de Médecine de l'Université de Parakou, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Département du Borgou, Parakou (République du Bénin)
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- Cliniques Universitaires de Chirurgie Viscérale, Centre National Hospitalier et Universitaire (CNHU) HKM de Cotonou (République du Bénin)
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- Département de Médecine et Spécialités, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Parakou, Unité de Néphrologie et Dialyse, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Départemental du Borgou, Parakou (République du Bénin)
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- Cliniques Universitaires de Chirurgie Viscérale, Centre National Hospitalier et Universitaire (CNHU) HKM de Cotonou (République du Bénin)
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- Cliniques Universitaires de Chirurgie Viscérale, Centre National Hospitalier et Universitaire (CNHU) HKM de Cotonou (République du Bénin)
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The nutritional status of adult female patients with disabilities in Kuwait. J Taibah Univ Med Sci 2018; 13:238-246. [PMID: 31435330 PMCID: PMC6694908 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2018.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Revised: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Objectives Adults with disabilities are at a higher risk of malnutrition than are their non-disabled counterparts owing to feeding problems and associated medical conditions. We evaluated the prevalence of malnutrition in a group of institutionalized women and investigated any feeding difficulties and nutrition-related medical problems. Methods This study used two versions of the Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form (MNA-SF) to screen malnutrition: the MNA-SF1 which uses the body mass index, and the MNA-SF2 which uses the calf circumference. Data were collected from 53 women with intellectual and physical disabilities in a cross-sectional survey of residents of the Kuwait Rehabilitation Centre. Results Of all participants, 63.5% were found to be overweight or obese, while 11.5% were underweight. Using the MNA-SF1, 57.7% were found to be at risk of malnourishment while 11.5% were malnourished. More patients were identified to be at risk of malnutrition or to be actually malnourished using the MNA-SF2 (59.6% and 23.1%, respectively). Reported feeding problems included difficulties in maintaining a sitting position, manipulating food on a plate, conveying food to the mouth, and in swallowing. The presence of infections worsened the prognoses of malnourished women regardless of their weight status. Conclusions Our findings suggest that MNA-SF2 is a more sensitive tool for identifying malnourishment than MNA-SF1. Obesity can obscure the identification of malnourished patients if clinicians rely solely on the MNA-SF1, which uses the body mass index.
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Dong L, Qiao X, Tian X, Liu N, Jin Y, Si H, Wang C. Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the FRAIL Scale in Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2018; 19:12-17. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 06/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Abd Aziz NAS, Teng NIMF, Abdul Hamid MR, Ismail NH. Assessing the nutritional status of hospitalized elderly. Clin Interv Aging 2017; 12:1615-1625. [PMID: 29042762 PMCID: PMC5634387 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s140859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Purpose The increasing number of elderly people worldwide throughout the years is concerning due to the health problems often faced by this population. This review aims to summarize the nutritional status among hospitalized elderly and the role of the nutritional assessment tools in this issue. Methods A literature search was performed on six databases using the terms “malnutrition”, “hospitalised elderly”, “nutritional assessment”, “Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA)”, “Geriatric Nutrition Risk Index (GNRI)”, and “Subjective Global Assessment (SGA)”. Results According to the previous studies, the prevalence of malnutrition among hospitalized elderly shows an increasing trend not only locally but also across the world. Under-recognition of malnutrition causes the number of malnourished hospitalized elderly to remain high throughout the years. Thus, the development of nutritional screening and assessment tools has been widely studied, and these tools are readily available nowadays. SGA, MNA, and GNRI are the nutritional assessment tools developed specifically for the elderly and are well validated in most countries. However, to date, there is no single tool that can be considered as the universal gold standard for the diagnosis of nutritional status in hospitalized patients. Conclusion It is important to identify which nutritional assessment tool is suitable to be used in this group to ensure that a structured assessment and documentation of nutritional status can be established. An early and accurate identification of the appropriate treatment of malnutrition can be done as soon as possible, and thus, the malnutrition rate among this group can be minimized in the future.
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- Nur Adilah Shuhada Abd Aziz
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Malaysia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Malaysia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Malaysia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Malaysia
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Leandro-Merhi VA, de Aquino JLB, Reis LO. Predictors of Nutritional Risk According to NRS-2002 and Calf Circumference in Hospitalized Older Adults with Neoplasms. Nutr Cancer 2017; 69:1219-1226. [PMID: 28952790 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2017.1367942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Vania Aparecida Leandro-Merhi
- Tenured Professor of the Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Puc-Campinas-SP-Brazil
- Professor Doctor of the School of Nutrition, Puc-Campinas-SP-Brazil
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- Tenured Professor of the Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Puc-Campinas-SP-Brazil
- Professor Doctor of the School of Medicine, Puc-Campinas-SP-Brazil
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- Tenured Professor of the Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Puc-Campinas-SP-Brazil
- Professor Doctor of the School of Medicine, Puc-Campinas-SP-Brazil
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Zhang Z, Pereira SL, Luo M, Matheson EM. Evaluation of Blood Biomarkers Associated with Risk of Malnutrition in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients 2017; 9:E829. [PMID: 28771192 PMCID: PMC5579622 DOI: 10.3390/nu9080829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 270] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Revised: 07/22/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Malnutrition is a common yet under-recognized problem in hospitalized patients. The aim of this paper was to systematically review and evaluate malnutrition biomarkers among order adults. Eligible studies were identified through Cochrane, PubMed and the ProQuest Dialog. A meta-regression was performed on concentrations of biomarkers according to malnutrition risks classified by validated nutrition assessment tools. A total of 111 studies were included, representing 52,911 participants (55% female, 72 ± 17 years old) from various clinical settings (hospital, community, care homes). The estimated BMI (p < 0.001) and concentrations of albumin (p < 0.001), hemoglobin (p < 0.001), total cholesterol (p < 0.001), prealbumin (p < 0.001) and total protein (p < 0.05) among subjects at high malnutrition risk by MNA were significantly lower than those without a risk. Similar results were observed for malnutrition identified by SGA and NRS-2002. A sensitivity analysis by including patients with acute illness showed that albumin and prealbumin concentrations were dramatically reduced, indicating that they must be carefully interpreted in acute care settings. This review showed that BMI, hemoglobin, and total cholesterol are useful biomarkers of malnutrition in older adults. The reference ranges and cut-offs may need to be updated to avoid underdiagnosis of malnutrition.
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- Zhiying Zhang
- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61820, USA.
- Abbott Nutrition Research and Development Asia-Pacific Center, 138668 Singapore, Singapore.
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- Abbott Nutrition Research and Development, Columbus, OH 43219, USA.
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- Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29412, USA.
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Pourhassan M, Cuvelier I, Gehrke I, Marburger C, Modreker MK, Volkert D, Willschrei HP, Wirth R. Risk factors of refeeding syndrome in malnourished older hospitalized patients. Clin Nutr 2017. [PMID: 28647292 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2017.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Despite the high prevalence of malnutrition among older hospitalized persons, it is unknown how many of these malnourished patients are at risk of developing the refeeding syndrome (RFS). In this study, we sought to compare the prevalence and severity of malnutrition among older hospitalized patients with prevalence of known risk factors of RFS. METHODS This cross-sectional multicenter-study investigated older participants who were consecutively admitted to the geriatric acute care ward. Malnutrition screening was conducted using Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS-2002), Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) and Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form (MNA-SF). The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) criteria were applied for assessing patients at risk of RFS. Weight and height were measured. Degree of weight loss (WL) was obtained by interview. Serum phosphate, magnesium, potassium, sodium, calcium, creatinine and urea were analyzed according to standard procedures. RESULTS The study group comprised 342 participants (222 females) with a mean age of 83.1 ± 6.8 and BMI range of 14.7-43.6 kg/m2. More participants were assessed at risk of malnutrition using NRS-2002 (n = 253, 74.0%) compared to MUST (n = 170, 49.7%) and MNA-SF (n = 191, 55.8%). Of total participants, 239 (69.9%; 157 females) were considered to be at risk of RFS. Based on NRS-2002, 75.9% (n = 192) of patients at risk of malnutrition are at risk of RFS whereas according to MUST and MNA-SF, 85.9% (n = 146) and 69.1% (n = 132) of patients at risk of malnutrition are exposed to high risk of RFS, respectively. In addition, the prevalence of risk of RFS is significantly increased with higher score of NRS-2002 and MUST and lower score of MNA-SF. In a stepwise multiple regression analysis, disease severity (38.2%), WL in 3 months (20.3%) and BMI (33.3%) mainly explained variance in NRS-2002, MUST and MNA-SF scores, respectively, in patients with risk of RFS. CONCLUSION Nearly three-quarters of geriatric hospitalized patients with risk of malnutrition demonstrated significant risk of RFS. Therefore, additional screening for risk of RFS in patients screened for malnutrition appears to be abdicable among this population.
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- Maryam Pourhassan
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Marien Hospital Herne, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany.
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV, Donaueschingen, Germany
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- Christophsbad Clinic, Department of Geriatric Rehabilitation, Göppingen, Germany
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- Institute for Biomedicine of Aging, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Malteser Hospital St. Josefshospital, Uerdingen, Germany
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Marien Hospital Herne, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
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Barao K, Abe Vicente Cavagnari M, Silva Fucuta P, Manoukian Forones N. Association Between Nutrition Status and Survival in Elderly Patients With Colorectal Cancer. Nutr Clin Pract 2017; 32:658-663. [PMID: 28535359 DOI: 10.1177/0884533617706894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Aging patients with cancer have a higher risk of mortality and treatment-associated morbidity than younger patients. Nutrition status may play an important role in cancer mortality. We aimed to evaluate the survival time of elderly patients with colorectal cancer and its association with body mass index (BMI), the patient-generated subjective global assessment (PG-SGA), and phase angle (PA). MATERIALS AND METHODS BMI, PG-SGA, and PA were determined for all patients (n = 250) at first assessment. RESULTS Seventy-one (28.4%) patients were in active oncologic treatment (group 1) and 179 (71.6%) were in remission (group 2). At the time of the analysis, 73 (29.2%) patients had died and 177 (70.8%) were censored. The mean (standard deviation) age was 70.9 (7.49) years; 17.2% were undernourished, 56% normal weight, and 26.8% were overweight. According to the PG-SGA, 35.2% of patients needed some nutrition intervention and 4.4% needed it urgently. The mean PA was 4.94 ± 1°. PG-SGA, tumor stage, and PA differed significantly ( P < .001) between the groups; BMI did not ( P = .459). Severe malnutrition (PG-SGA C), compared with PG-SGA A, was associated with a relative hazard of death of 12.04 (95% confidence interval [CI], 3.43-42.19, P < .001). PA >5° was associated with better prognosis: a relative hazard of 0.456 (95% CI, 0.263-0.792; P < .005). CONCLUSION Among elderly patients with colorectal cancer, PA and PG-SGA were prognosis factors. PA >5° was associated with best survival and PG-SGA C with worst survival.
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- Katia Barao
- 1 Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), São Paulo, Brazil
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- 1 Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), São Paulo, Brazil
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Helminen H, Luukkaala T, Saarnio J, Nuotio M. Comparison of the Mini-Nutritional Assessment short and long form and serum albumin as prognostic indicators of hip fracture outcomes. Injury 2017; 48:903-908. [PMID: 28249678 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2016] [Revised: 02/10/2017] [Accepted: 02/16/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Malnutrition is common among older hip fracture patients and associated with adverse outcomes. We examined Mini Nutritional Assessment short (MNA-SF) and long form (MNA-LF) and serum albumin as prognostic indicators of mobility, living arrangements and mortality after hip fracture. METHODS Population-based prospective data were collected on 594 hip fracture patients aged 65 and over. MNA-SF, MNA-LF and serum albumin were assessed on admission. Outcomes were poorer mobility; transfer to more assisted living accommodation and mortality one month, four months and one year post fracture. Logistic regression analyses for mobility and living arrangements with odds ratios (OR) and Cox proportional hazards model for mortality with hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were used, adjusted for age, gender, ASA grade and fracture type. RESULTS All measures predicted mortality at all time-points. Risk of malnutrition and malnutrition measured by MNA-LF predicted mobility and living arrangements within four months of hip fracture. At one year, risk of malnutrition predicted mobility and malnutrition predicted living arrangements, when measured by MNA-LF. Malnutrition, but not risk thereof, measured by MNA-SF predicted living arrangements at all time-points. None of the measures predicted one-month mobility. CONCLUSIONS All measures were strong indicators of short- and long-term mortality after hip fracture. MNA-LF was superior in predicting mobility and living arrangements, particularly at four months. All measures were relatively poor in predicting short-term outcomes of mobility and living arrangements.
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- Heli Helminen
- Department of Surgical, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki, Finland.
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- Science Center Pirkanmaa Hospital District, Tampere Finland and School of Health Sciences, University of Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Surgical, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki, Finland
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Re: Jean-Pierre Droz, Gilles Albrand, Silke Gillessen, et al. Management of Prostate Cancer in Elderly Patients: Recommendations of a Task Force of the International Society of Geriatric Oncology. Eur Urol. In press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2016.12.025: Health Assessment of the Elderly is a "Relatively Young" Issue. Eur Urol 2017; 71:e150-e151. [PMID: 28216172 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2017.01.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2017] [Accepted: 01/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Christner S, Ritt M, Volkert D, Wirth R, Sieber CC, Gaßmann KG. Evaluation of the nutritional status of older hospitalised geriatric patients: a comparative analysis of a Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) version and the Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS 2002). J Hum Nutr Diet 2016; 29:704-713. [DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- S. Christner
- Department of Internal Medicine III (Medicine of Ageing); Geriatrics Centre Erlangen; Hospital of the Congregation of St Francis Sisters of Vierzehnheiligen; Erlangen Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III (Medicine of Ageing); Geriatrics Centre Erlangen; Hospital of the Congregation of St Francis Sisters of Vierzehnheiligen; Erlangen Germany
- Institute of Biomedicine of Ageing (IBA); Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU); Nürnberg Germany
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- Institute of Biomedicine of Ageing (IBA); Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU); Nürnberg Germany
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- Institute of Biomedicine of Ageing (IBA); Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU); Nürnberg Germany
- Department of Geriatrics; St Marien-Hospital Borken; Borken Germany
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- Institute of Biomedicine of Ageing (IBA); Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU); Nürnberg Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics; Hospital of the Order of St John of God; Regensburg Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III (Medicine of Ageing); Geriatrics Centre Erlangen; Hospital of the Congregation of St Francis Sisters of Vierzehnheiligen; Erlangen Germany
- Institute of Biomedicine of Ageing (IBA); Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU); Nürnberg Germany
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