[Nutritional status in elderly patients with a hip fracture]. / Estado nutricional en ancianos con fractura de cadera.
Nutr Hosp
; 25(4): 676-81, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:
Undernutrition is very common in elderly patients with a hip fracture. Malnutrition is associated with increased risk of complications after surgery. Few data exist about the presence of nutritional risk in these patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of undernutrition and the nutritional risk in elderly patients with a hip fracture admitted to a hospital. PATIENTS ANDMETHOD:
A cross sectional study assessing the nutritional status of 80 patients with hip fracture (mean age 80 years) was carried out. Functional capacity, anthropometric measurements, biochemical markers and dietary intake were evaluated. The Mini Nutritional Assessment test has been used to detect nutritional risk.RESULTS:
8.8% of patients were undernourished. 43.7% at risk of malnutrition and 47.5% well-nourished according to MNA test. If only BMI was considered the prevalence of malnutrition was 5%. Energy and micronutrient intake was low and could contribute to the development of complications after surgery.CONCLUSIONS:
Our study shows a high prevalence of nutritional risk in elderly patients with a hip fracture. The inclusion of MNA in the preoperative evaluation could contribute to a better nutritional intervention during their stay in the hospital and to provide specific dietary advices to avoid malnutrition after surgery.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Estado Nutricional
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Desnutrição
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Fraturas do Quadril
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Aged80
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Humans
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Nutr Hosp
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article