2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2015.06.003
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The impact of weight loss and low BMI on mortality of nursing home residents – Results from the nutritionDay in nursing homes

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“…> 5 kg in one year, or a drop in BMI (Body mass index) < 20 kg/m 2 has been related with an increased mortality rate at 6 months (14).…”
Section: Introduction and Aimsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…> 5 kg in one year, or a drop in BMI (Body mass index) < 20 kg/m 2 has been related with an increased mortality rate at 6 months (14).…”
Section: Introduction and Aimsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Several international studies have offered figures between 15%-40% in nursing homes, 5%-8% at home, 45% in patients admitted to hospital medical services and up to 65% in surgical services (2)(3)(4)(5)10,(14)(15)(16).…”
Section: Introduction and Aimsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is estimated that the incidence of this problem in hospitalized patients is 40%, and higher than 60% in nursing homes (6) . Based on international studies carried out with the elderly population living in their homes, the figures of risk of malnutrition vary from 15% to 40% (7)(8) ,whereas in studies conducted in Spain with non-institutionalized elderly people the estimate is nearly 20% (9)(10) . Frailty is defined as a situation in which the functional capacity of elderly people decreases, resulting in the risk of suffering adverse events and mortality, and is documented in several studies on states of malnutrition (9)(10)(11) .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…MNA was found to be superior to the short form in predicting mortality . Components of MNA, such as weight loss and protein intake, were both associated with mortality and sarcopenia . Nutritional status thus seems to be closely related to sarcopenia .…”
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confidence: 92%
“…27 Components of MNA, such as weight loss and protein intake, were both associated with mortality and sarcopenia. 28,29 Nutritional status thus seems to be closely related to sarcopenia. 30 In addition, sarcopenia can potentiate malnutrition through decreased energy needs or functional limitations.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%