Handgrip strength and risk of malnutrition are associated with an increased risk of hospitalizations in inflammatory bowel disease patients.

Katherine BedardLorian TaylorNaheed RajabaliKaren KroekerBrendan HalloranGuanmin MengMaitreyi RamanPuneeta TandonJuan G AbraldesFarhad Peerani

Published in: Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology (2023)

HGS, the abPG-SGA, and the SaskIBD-NRT were independently associated with an increased risk of IBD-related hospitalizations. Future studies should aim to validate other frailty assessments in the IBD population in order to better tailor care for all IBD patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
palliative care
pain management
patient reported outcomes
ulcerative colitis
current status
chronic pain
case control