Comparison of nutritional risk screening tools for predicting sarcopenia in hospitalized patients

Yuruyen, Mehmet; Yavuzer, Hakan; Yavuzer, Serap; Cengiz, Mahir; Demirdag, Filiz; Kara, Zehra; Avci, Suna; Ozgur Yurttas, Nurgul; Islamoglu, Mehmet; Imre, Eren; Taskin, Afrodita; Doventas, Alper; Erdincler, Deniz

doi:10.3906/sag-1702-43

Comparison of nutritional risk screening tools for predicting sarcopenia in hospitalized patients

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TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.47, no.5, pp.1362-1369, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 47 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1702-43
Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.1362-1369
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: The aim of this study was to assess the risk of malnutrition in hospitalized patients with three different tests and to compare these tests in terms of long hospitalization periods and sarcopenia.