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, TİMUR; 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., ...More

EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, vol.7, no.3, pp.232-238, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 7 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.eurger.2015.12.010
Journal Name: EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.232-238
Keywords: Elderly, Nursing home, Malnutrition, Sarcopenia, Mortality, BODY-MASS INDEX, MUSCLE MASS, NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT, CALF CIRCUMFERENCE, ASSESSMENT PROJECT, RISK-FACTORS, PREVALENCE, ADULTS, CARE, POPULATION
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.