Assessing risk screening methods of malnutrition in geriatric patients: Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) versus Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) Evaluación de los métodos de cribaje de riesgo nutricional en pacientes geriátricos: Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) versus Geriatric Nutritional Risk Assessment (GNRI)

Assessing risk screening methods of malnutrition in geriatric patients: Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) versus Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) Evaluación de los métodos de cribaje de riesgo nutricional en pacientes geriátricos: Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) versus Geriatric Nutritional Risk Assessment (GNRI)

Introduction: Elderly subjects are considered a vulnerable group and they have more risk of nutritional problems. The risk of malnutrition increases in hospitalized geriatric patients. Objectives: To compare the correlation between MNA and GNRI with anthropometric, biochemical and Barthel Index in h...

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Main Authors: P. Durán Alert, R. Milà Villarroel, F. Formiga, N. Virgili Casas, C. Vilarasau Farré
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arán Ediciones, S. L. 2012-04-01
Series:Nutrición Hospitalaria
Subjects:
Ancianos hospitalizados
MNA
GNRI
Evaluación nutricional
Elderly hospitalized
Nutritional Assessment
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