Application of GLIM criteria for malnutrition diagnosis in 5 236 elderly inpatients
10.3760/cma.j.cn115822-20231119-00063
- VernacularTitle:GLIM标准在5 236例老年住院患者中的应用研究
- Author:
Jingsi SONG
1
;
Chunyan DU
;
Shi QIU
;
Junchi YE
;
Na YU
;
Zhiyong RAO
;
Xiaofan JING
Author Information
1. 四川大学华西医院上锦医院临床营养科，成都 611730
- Keywords:
GLIM criteria;
Elderly inpatients;
Nutritional assessment;
Malnutrition
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition
2024;32(3):150-155
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To analyze the nutritional status of elderly inpatients using Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria.Methods:A total of 5 236 elderly patients (aged 65 years or older) who were hospitalized at the West China Hospital, Sichuan University from March 2021 to March 2022 were included. The nutritional status was analyzed using the GLIM diagnostic criteria for malnutrition.Results:The rate of patients at nutritional risk was 30.29%, and the incidence of malnutrition as per GLIM criteria was 15.64%. The levels of hemoglobin, albumin, triglycerides, and cholesterol, and body mass index of the malnutrition group were lower compared with the non-malnutrition group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). The non-malnutrition group had significantly shorter hospital stay and lower hospitalization costs compared with the malnutrition group ( P<0.001). Conclusions:The GLIM criteria is suitable for evaluating the nutritional status in elderly inpatients. The incidence of malnutrition in elderly inpatients is relatively high, which deserves attention in clinical management.
