Factors associated with unintentional weight loss among older adults in a geriatric outpatient clinic of university hospital.
Chuthamas SripongpunkulAisawan PetchlorlianTanchanok ChattarisSaran ThanapluetiwongOrapitchaya SriwannopasSirintorn ChansirikarnjanaTaweevat AssavapokeePraopilad SrisuwarnSirasa RuangritchankulPublished in: PloS one (2021)
Factors associated with UWL were CCI score >1, vitamin D deficiency, and hemoglobin level of <12 g/dl. The early detection of these associated factors, reduced appetite, dementia and polypharmacy may be important in UWL prevention in older adults.
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