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ArticleThe journal of nutrition, health & aging2024

Nutritional status and nutritional intervention of older inpatients in China.

Hua Qing, Xu-Dong Zhang, En Yang, Hui-Xin Li, Yi-Lin Wei, Wei Chen, Shu-Yan Guo, Shang-Feng Tang

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Article in The journal of nutrition, health & aging, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Hua QingSchool of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
Xu-Dong ZhangNational Institute of Hospital Administration, National Health Commission, Beijing 100048, China.
En YangSchool of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
Hui-Xin LiSchool of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
Yi-Lin WeiSchool of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
Wei ChenDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
Shu-Yan GuoNational Institute of Hospital Administration, National Health Commission, Beijing 100048, China. Electronic address: guoshuyan@niha.org.cn.
Shang-Feng TangSchool of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China. Electronic address: sftang2018@hust.edu.cn.
Huazhong University of Science and Technology · CNNational Institute of Hospital Administration · CNChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMalnutrition is a critical issue among older inpatients, yet limited large-scale research related to this issue has been conducted in China. This study aimed to examine the nutritional status and support of older inpatients in China, assess the associations between disease categories and malnutrition on admission, and explore effective nutritional intervention.

methodsA total of 24,139 older participants from the China Nutrition Fundamental Data 2020 Project were included. Malnutrition was measured by the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition criteria. Adjusted odds ratios (aORs) were calculated using logistic analysis.

resultsThe overall frequency of malnutrition on admission was 18.9%. Participants with infections were more likely to have malnutrition (aOR = 1.929, 95% CI 1.486-2.504). Risks that were also noted for malnutrition included neoplasms (aOR = 1.822, 95% CI 1.697-1.957), hemic and lymphatic diseases (aOR = 1.671, 95% CI 1.361-2.051), nervous system diseases (aOR = 1.222, 95% CI 1.126-1.326), respiratory diseases (aOR = 1.613, 95% CI 1.490-1.746), and digestive system diseases (aOR = 1.462, 95% CI 1.357-1.577). Further, 32.26% inpatients with malnutrition during hospitalization didn't receive nutritional support. Oral nutrition supplements, enteral tube feeding, and parenteral nutrition were associated with stable or improved nutritional status.

conclusionsOlder inpatients were at a high risk for malnutrition but did not receive adequate nutritional intervention. More resources and attention need to be devoted to the nutritional status of older inpatients and targeted nutritional support.

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MalnutritionNutritional StatusChinaHumansInpatientsNutritional SupportNutrition AssessmentGlobal Leadership Initiative on MalnutritionInpatientMalnutritionNutritional supportOlder

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