The predictive value of weight evolution in screening for malnutrition in community-dwelling older persons (70+) in Antwerp
Abstract Background Experience and research show that screening for malnutrition in primary care mainly takes place by monitoring the weight parameter and that validated screening instruments are hardly used. In this study we examined the effectiveness and predictive value of weight evolution in scr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Primary Care |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-023-02020-w |