Ana Hernández-Galiot1, Isabel Goñi2. 1. Department of Nutrition, School of Pharmacy, University Complutense of Madrid, Madrid, Spain. 2. Department of Nutrition, School of Pharmacy, University Complutense of Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Departamento de Nutrición I. Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: Igonic@ucm.es.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the quality of life of a noninstitutionalized population aged older than 75 y by determining nutritional and health status, and to investigate the relationship between nutritional risk and quality of life. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of elderly people was conducted in Garrucha (Almería) in southern Spain. A total of 102 participants (61 women and 41 men) aged older than 75 y. The Mini Nutritional Assessment test was used to detect nutritional risk. Quality of life was assessed using the EuroQol-5D test. Body mass index, education level, physical activity, history of illness, use of medication, and smoking and alcoholic habits were also determined. RESULTS: Most of the population presented an acceptable nutritional status, were functionally independent and presented a best health state evaluated by the EuroQol-5D index. However, almost 20.6% were at risk of malnutrition, especially women and participants over the age of 90 y. A significant negative association (P < 0.05) between the risk of malnutrition and index of quality of life was found. CONCLUSIONS: Risk of malnutrition was common among community-dwelling older people. Participants who were malnourished or at high risk of malnutrition also had a lower rate of quality of life and greater loss of personal autonomy.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the quality of life of a noninstitutionalized population aged older than 75 y by determining nutritional and health status, and to investigate the relationship between nutritional risk and quality of life. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of elderly people was conducted in Garrucha (Almería) in southern Spain. A total of 102 participants (61 women and 41 men) aged older than 75 y. The Mini Nutritional Assessment test was used to detect nutritional risk. Quality of life was assessed using the EuroQol-5D test. Body mass index, education level, physical activity, history of illness, use of medication, and smoking and alcoholic habits were also determined. RESULTS: Most of the population presented an acceptable nutritional status, were functionally independent and presented a best health state evaluated by the EuroQol-5D index. However, almost 20.6% were at risk of malnutrition, especially women and participants over the age of 90 y. A significant negative association (P < 0.05) between the risk of malnutrition and index of quality of life was found. CONCLUSIONS: Risk of malnutrition was common among community-dwelling older people. Participants who were malnourished or at high risk of malnutrition also had a lower rate of quality of life and greater loss of personal autonomy.
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