Effects of Enternal Nutritional Support on Tube-fed Elderly Patients
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
;
: 204-211, 2002.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-192466
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUNDS As life expectancy is increasing, it is necessary to evaluate the health and nutritional status in elderly, especially in tube-fed elderly patients whose malnutritional status is related to the increase in mortality. This study was conducted to improve the nutritional status in tube-fed elderly patients. METHODS:
Effects of nutritional support on tube-fed elderly patients(> or =65years) for 8 weeks were investigated by biochemical assessment and weight.RESULTS:
When comparing the biochemical changes of the control group(n=8) with those of the case group(n=8), it showed significant differences in total protein, serum albumin and TLC(p0.05).CONCLUSION:
This study suggests the in tube-fed elderly patients can be improved if nutritional support is properly administrated.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Serum Albumin
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Transferrin
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Nutritional Status
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Life Expectancy
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Mortality
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Nutritional Support
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Hematocrit
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Iron
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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