Malnutrition and sarcopenia are associated with increased mortality rate in nursing home residents: A prospective study

Saka, Bülent; OZKAYA, Hande; KARISIK, E.; AKIN, SİBEL; Akpinar, Timur; Tufan, Fatih; Bahat, G.; DOGAN, H.; HORASAN, Z.; CESUR, K.; Erten, N.; Karan, M.

doi:10.1016/j.eurger.2015.12.010

Malnutrition and sarcopenia are associated with increased mortality rate in nursing home residents: A prospective study

Saka B., OZKAYA H. M., KARISIK E., AKIN S., Akpinar T. S., Tufan F., ...Daha Fazla

EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, cilt.7, sa.3, ss.232-238, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2016
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.eurger.2015.12.010
Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.232-238
Anahtar Kelimeler: Elderly, Nursing home, Malnutrition, Sarcopenia, Mortality, BODY-MASS INDEX, MUSCLE MASS, NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT, CALF CIRCUMFERENCE, ASSESSMENT PROJECT, RISK-FACTORS, PREVALENCE, ADULTS, CARE, POPULATION
İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background and aims: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of malnutrition risk and sarcopenia in our elderly (>= 65 years) nursing home residents and find out their association with mortality.