Nutritional Status of Korean Hospitalized Patients: A Multi-Center Preliminary Survey
Journal of Clinical Nutrition
;
: 71-78, 2014.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-226863
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of malnutrition in hospitalized patients aged 18 years old or older at the time of admission in Korea.METHODS:
This multi-center, preliminary survey included patients over 18 years old who were admitted on a given day from six hospitals in Korea. Nutritional status was assessed using Subjective Global Assessment tool. Data collected included hospital characteristics, patient characteristics, nutrition screening, and nutrition assessment.RESULTS:
Among the 99 patients recruited (47 males, 47.5%), 18 (18.2%) and 2 (2.0%) patients were moderately malnourished and severely malnourished, respectively. The mean age of the malnourished group was older than that of the well-nourished group (49.7+/-17.1 vs. 60.5+/-13.6 years old, P-value=0.010). Patients admitted for medical treatment were more malnourished than those admitted for surgical treatment.CONCLUSION:
Results of the multi-center preliminary survey showed 20.2% prevalence of malnutrition on admission. A national survey was piloted and will be followed by full implementation.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Nutrition Assessment
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Mass Screening
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Nutritional Status
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Prevalence
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Malnutrition
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Inpatients
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Korea
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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