Malnutrition in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Nigerian tertiary hospital: A cross-sectional study
Introduction: The global population of the elderly with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is growing due to improvement in DM care and increased life expectancy. Malnutrition is a recognized complication of DM especially in the elderly. However, despite the impact of malnutrition on the overall outcom...
Main Authors: | Oladimeji Adedeji Junaid, Olubukola Ayoola Ojo, Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo, Folorunsho Mansally Junaid, Kehinde John Ajiboye, Olalekan Ezekiel Ojo, Toluwani Olusola Akitikori, Ayodeji Babatope Kolawole, Temidayo Rosemary Ikem |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-12-01
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Series: | Dialogues in Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772653322000302 |
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