A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of the prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition: associations with geographical region and sex | Zendy

Megan Crichton | Zendy; Dana Craven | Zendy; Hannah Mackay | Zendy; Wolfgang Marx | Zendy; M.A.E. de van der Schueren | Zendy; Skye Marshall | Zendy

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A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of the prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition: associations with geographical region and sex

Author(s) -

Megan Crichton,

Dana Craven,

Hannah Mackay,

Wolfgang Marx,

M.A.E. de van der Schueren,

Skye Marshall

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

age and ageing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014

H-Index - 143

eISSN - 1468-2834

pISSN - 0002-0729

DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afy144

Subject(s) - malnutrition , medicine , meta analysis , context (archaeology) , rurality , population , demography , environmental health , public health , odds ratio , sampling frame , gerontology , systematic sampling , rural area , geography , pathology , archaeology , sociology

protein-energy malnutrition is a major health concern in home-dwelling older adults, particularly in the context of an ageing population. Therefore, a systematic review and meta-analysis was undertaken to determine the prevalence of malnutrition among older adults living independently in the community according to geographical region, sampling frame, rurality and sex.

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