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Undernutrition and Risk of Mortality in Elderly Patients Within 1 Year of Hospital Discharge.
- Source :
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Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences & Medical Sciences . Nov2002, Vol. 57 Issue 11, pM741-M746. 6p. 4 Charts, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- Investigates undernutrition and risk of mortality in elderly patients within a year of hospital discharge. Assessment criteria used in older hospitalized patients for being undernourished at the time of their hospital discharge; Characteristics the patients; Weight loss indicators which are evaluated to determine whether the amount and duration of weight loss are related to one-year mortality risk.
- Subjects :
- *GERIATRIC nutrition
*MORTALITY
*MALNUTRITION
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10795006
- Volume :
- 57
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences & Medical Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 8522729
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/57.11.M741