NUTRITIONAL INDICATORS OF MALNUTRITION IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS.

Vania Aparecida Leandro Merhi Caroline Lobo Costa Laiz Saragiotto José Luiz Braga de Aquino

Published in: Arquivos de gastroenterologia (2020)

NRS was more sensitive than other indicators in the diagnosis of malnutrition. Patients at risk were older and had lower HEC values, calf circumference, BMI and lymphocyte count. Low lymphocyte count was considered a factor associated with nutritional risk by the NRS.

Keyphrases

peripheral blood
body mass index
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
physical activity
patient reported outcomes
weight gain
body weight
middle aged
community dwelling