ArticleSurgery open science2025
The association of malnutrition with clinical and financial outcomes of traumatic injuries in older adults: A national retrospective analysis.
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- Albumin, mNUTRIC and NRS-2002: Predicting Mortality in Elderly ICU Fracture Patients.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Risk factors for malnutrition and its impact on prognosis in patients with severe pneumonia.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Malnutrition is an often underrecognized condition among older adults and carries significant relevance among patients hospitalized with traumatic injuries. The present study aimed to evaluate the association of malnutrition with clinical and financial outcomes among older adult patients admitted with external trauma. Study design: This was a retrospective cohort study of the 2016-2021 National Inpatient Sample including older adults (≥65 years) hospitalized with traumatic injuries. Patients were stratified by nutritional status ( Results: Of 6,587,907 older adults admitted with traumatic injuries, 7.5 % had malnutrition. The prevalence of malnutrition rose from 5.8 % to 8.6 % over the study period (nptrend<0.001). Patients with malnutrition were more commonly of the lowest income quartile (25.5 vs 24.5 %), non-White (19.4 vs 16.9 %), and male (41.3 vs 39.1 %, all Conclusion: Malnutrition among older adults is associated with poorer clinical outcomes and increased financial burden. Rising prevalence and significant disparities underscore the need for increased screening and culturally relevant nutritional interventions to promote quality, equity, and sustainability in trauma care.
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