Malnutrition risk, outcomes, and costs among older adults undergoing elective surgical procedures: A retrospective cohort study.

Bill LeSuzanne FlierJanet MadillCatherine JoyesEmily DawsonChris WellingtonShadia AdekunteDavy ChengAva A John-Baptiste

Published in: Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2023)

Older adult patients with malnutrition risk were at an increased risk of adverse surgical outcomes, had longer LOS in the hospital, and incurred higher costs of care. It is important to screen for malnutrition risk and refer older adults for dietetic consults prior to elective surgery.

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