M Mowé1, T Bøhmer. 1. Dept. of Medicine, Aker University Hospital, Oslo, Norway. morten.mowe@os.telia.no
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is a common condition among aged, hospitalised patients, which may be due to lack of appetite in the same group. It is uncertain, however, the relationship between a reduced appetite and the nutritional status. OBJECTIVE: Assess the prevalence of reduced appetite, and to study the relationship between a reduced appetite and the nutritional status. DESIGN: A randomised population survey among elderly: one group recruited from patients recently admitted for acute disease or exacerbation of disease, and one group recruited from their homes. RESULTS: Reduced appetite was present in 43% in the hospital group, compared to 15% in the home living group. Seventy-one % of those with reduced appetite were undernourished, while 44% with normal appetite were undernourished. The sensitivity for malnutrition was 0.55, while the positive predictive value was 0.71. CONCLUSION: Reduced appetite is common among aged people in hospital, and is a predictor for undernutrition.
BACKGROUND:Malnutrition is a common condition among aged, hospitalised patients, which may be due to lack of appetite in the same group. It is uncertain, however, the relationship between a reduced appetite and the nutritional status. OBJECTIVE: Assess the prevalence of reduced appetite, and to study the relationship between a reduced appetite and the nutritional status. DESIGN: A randomised population survey among elderly: one group recruited from patients recently admitted for acute disease or exacerbation of disease, and one group recruited from their homes. RESULTS: Reduced appetite was present in 43% in the hospital group, compared to 15% in the home living group. Seventy-one % of those with reduced appetite were undernourished, while 44% with normal appetite were undernourished. The sensitivity for malnutrition was 0.55, while the positive predictive value was 0.71. CONCLUSION: Reduced appetite is common among aged people in hospital, and is a predictor for undernutrition.
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