Geriatric nutritional risk index in screening malnutrition among young adult and elderly trauma patients

Geriatric nutritional risk index in screening malnutrition among young adult and elderly trauma patients

Background: The geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) calculated as 1.489 × albumin (g/dL) +41.7× (current body weight/ideal body weight) is useful in identifying high-risk for malnutrition in elderly patients with subacute or chronic diseases. Given that trauma patients have sustained injuries in...

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Main Authors: Yueh-Wei Liu, Ching-Hua Tsai, Sheng-En Chou, Wei-Ti Su, Chi Li, Shiun-Yuan Hsu, Ching-Hua Hsieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW 2021-01-01
Series:Formosan Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
elderly
geriatric nutritional risk index
mortality
nutritional status
trauma
young adults
Online Access:http://www.e-fjs.org/article.asp?issn=1682-606X;year=2021;volume=54;issue=5;spage=183;epage=190;aulast=Liu

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http://www.e-fjs.org/article.asp?issn=1682-606X;year=2021;volume=54;issue=5;spage=183;epage=190;aulast=Liu

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