A study of nutritional assessment for the long term hospitalized elderly patients
- VernacularTitle:长期住院老年患者营养状况的评价
- Author:
Lu WANG
;
Yunyu LI
;
Wei JIANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nutritional status;
Inpatients
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2003;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
2 months were selected. Anthropometric measurements, laboratory examinations and dietary surveys were used to assess the nutritional status. ResultsBody weight(53.714.6)kg and body mass index (BMI) (19.34.6)kg/m~2were in low normal range. Total lymphocyte counts (2.000.71)10~9/L and serum transferrin contents (1.800.44)g/L were decreased and the creatinine-height index (42.4321.82)% was obviously lower than normal range of adult. ConclusionsThese patients have energy deficiency. The changes of the mentioned parameters could be the reflection of the nutritional status of these patients and also closely related to the changes of their body composition. It is necessary to evaluate nutritional state of the elderly patients. However, the characteristics of the body composition of the elderly patients should not be ignored and a global assessment is needed.
