Undernutrition and Risk of Mortality in Elderly Patients Within 1 Year of Hospital Discharge.

Authors :: Longian Liu
Bopp, Melinda M.
Roberson, Paula K.
Sullivan, Dennis H.
Source :: Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences & Medical Sciences. Nov2002, Vol. 57 Issue 11, pM741-M746. 6p. 4 Charts, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :: 2002
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.

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

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