Geriatric nutritional risk index and adverse medical outcomes among Egyptian patients admitted to a geriatric hospital: a prospective cohort study

Geriatric nutritional risk index and adverse medical outcomes among Egyptian patients admitted to a geriatric hospital: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Elderly are one of the most heterogeneous and vulnerable groups who have a higher risk of nutritional problems. Malnutrition is prevalent among hospitalized elderly but underdiagnosed and almost undistinguishable from the changes in the aging process. The Geriatric Nutritional Ri...

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Main Authors: Hebatullah O Mohammed, Azza M. Hassan, Aya Mostafa, Mohamed S. Khater, Aisha Aboelfotoh, Khaled M. Abd Elaziz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Geriatric
Nutritional risk
Length of stay
Malnutrition
Mortality
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04671-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04671-5

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