Association between protein-energy malnutrition and healthcare use among adult patients after liver transplantation: A retrospective cohort study.

Melinda WangAmy M ShuiJessica B RubinNikolaos PyrsopoulosJennifer C Lai

Published in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2024)

Among patients undergoing liver transplantation, protein-energy malnutrition was associated with increased length of stay and hospital charges/costs. The additional cost of protein-energy malnutrition to liver transplantation programs was $23,636 per protein-energy malnutrition hospitalization. Our data justify the development of and investment in personnel and programs dedicated to reversing-or even preventing-protein-energy malnutrition in patients awaiting liver transplantation.

Keyphrases

healthcare
patients undergoing
protein protein
amino acid
end stage renal disease
public health
chronic kidney disease
binding protein
emergency department
ejection fraction
small molecule
patient reported outcomes
drug induced