A systematic review of the malnutrition prevalence in hospitalized hip fracture patients and its associated outcomes.
Melody Xuan En FooGabriel Jun Yung WongCharles Chin Han LewPublished in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2021)
The prevalence of malnutrition in hip fracture patients is highly variable and is associated with poorer outcomes. Therefore, identifying malnourished hip fracture patients using established nutrition assessment tools is important, and adequate resources can be allocated to prevent malnutrition through early screening and intervention.