The prognostic value of malnutrition on duration of admission, financial cost and mortality in elderly, hospitalized patients

Eur J Intern Med. 2021 Dec:94:115-118. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2021.10.034. Epub 2021 Nov 8.

Authors

Christos E Lampropoulos¹, Maria Konsta², Afroditi Roumpou², Vicky Dradaki², Ioanna Papaioannou²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Argolidos General Hospital, Korinthou Rd, Argos 21231, Greece. Electronic address: christosnina@hotmail.com.
² Department of Internal Medicine, Argolidos General Hospital, Korinthou Rd, Argos 21231, Greece.

PMID: 34763980
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2021.10.034

No abstract available

Keywords: Admission's financial burden; Elderly patients; Malnutrition; Mini nutritional assessment score; Mortality; Prolonged hospitalization.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

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Geriatric Assessment
Hospitalization
Humans
Malnutrition* / diagnosis
Nutrition Assessment
Nutritional Status
Prevalence
Prognosis