Journal of Clinical Nutrition  2014;6(2):71-78

doi:10.15747/jcn.2014.6.2.71

Nutritional Status of Korean Hospitalized Patients: A Multi-Center Preliminary Survey.

Yeon Mi LEE 1 ; Seon Hyeong KIM ; Young Shin KIM ; Eun Mee KIM ; Jung Yeon KIM ; Min Ae KEUM ; Jae Young MOON ; Su Jin PARK ; Dong Woo SHIN ; Hong Yup AHN ; Young Ran LEE ; Hae Jun YIM ; Suk Kyung HONG ; Hyun Wook BAIK

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Keywords

Malnutrition; Prevalence; Inpatients; Multi-center; Korea

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

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.