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ArticleThe journal of nutrition, health & aging2016

Energy and Protein Intake, Anthropometrics, and Disease Burden in Elderly Home-care Receivers--A Cross-sectional Study in Germany (ErnSIPP Study).

S Pohlhausen, K Uhlig, E Kiesswetter, R Diekmann, H Heseker, D Volkert, P Stehle, S Lesser

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Article in The journal of nutrition, health & aging, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

S PohlhausenDr. Stephanie Lesser, IEL-Nutritional Physiology, Bonn University, Endenicher Allee 11-13, D-53115 Bonn, Germany; phone: ++49-(0)228-732018; fax: ++49-(0)228-733217, email: slesser@uni-bonn.de.
K Uhlig
E Kiesswetter
R Diekmann
H Heseker
D Volkert
P Stehle
S Lesser
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg · DEUniversity of Bonn · DEPaderborn University · DE

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Abstract

objectiveTo date, no study has examined the nutritional status and disease burden of elderly home-care receivers living in Germany. Aim of this cross-sectional study was, first, to assess disease burden and nutritional status, denoted in anthropometrics, and, second, to investigate associations between anthropometrics and disease burden.

designCross-sectional multi-centre study.

settingHome-care receivers living in three urban areas of Germany in 2010.

participants353 elderly (>64 years) in home care (128 males aged 79.1 ±7.8 years, 225 females aged 82.0 ±7.5 years). MEASUREMENTS: Nutritional status was assessed by body mass index (BMI), mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) and calf circumference (CC). Medical conditions were assessed in personal interviews. A 3-day prospective nutrition diary was kept. Metric data are reported as mean±SD or median (interquartile range), p<0.05 was considered significant.

resultsMost participants were substantially (59%), and 11% severest in need of care. The seniors suffered from 5 (4-7) chronic diseases; dementia, depression, stroke, and respiratory illness were most prevalent (each 20-40%). More than one-third of participants had only moderate or poor appetite, nearly half were unable to eat independently. Chewing problems were reported for 52% of study participants, and more than one quarter of elderly had swallowing problems. Daily mean energy intake was 2017±528 kcal in men (n=123) and 1731±451 kcal in women (n=216; p<0.001). Mean protein intake amounted to 1.0 g/kg body weight. Mean BMI was 28.2±6.2 kg/m² (n=341), 14% of seniors had a BMI <22 kg/m² (including 4% with BMI <20 kg/m²). Critical MUAC (<22 cm) was indicated in 6% of subjects; and CC <31 cm in 11% of men, 21% of women (p<0.05). After adjusting for sex and age, BMI, MUAC and CC were negatively associated with high care level, hospitalization in the previous year, nausea/vomiting, prevalence of dementia, poor appetite, and eating difficulties like dependency, chewing and swallowing problems.

conclusionWe recommend to pay special attention to the nutritional status of elderly persons in home-care exhibiting named disease burden.

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AnthropometryEnergy IntakeGeriatric AssessmentHome Care ServicesHomes for the AgedAgedAged, 80 and overAnimalsAppetiteBody Mass IndexChronic DiseaseCross-Sectional StudiesDeglutition DisordersDementiaDepressionDietary ProteinsDietary Proteins

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PMCPMC12877699
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