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Nutritional screening tools and anthropometric measures associate with hospital discharge outcomes in older people
Author(s) -
Dent Elsa,
Chapman Ian,
Piantadosi Cynthia,
Visvanathan Renuka
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
australasian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 1440-6381
DOI - 10.1111/ajag.12130
Subject(s) - medicine , anthropometry , malnutrition , body mass index , gerontology , older people , physical therapy , pediatrics
Aim To examine the association of nutritional screening tools ( NSTs ) and anthropometric measures with hospital outcomes in older people. Methods I n 172 patients aged ≥70 years admitted to a G eriatric E valuation Management Unit ( GEMU ), nutritional status was measured using the Mini‐Nutritional Assessment ( MNA ), MNA ‐short form ( MNA‐SF ), G eriatric Nutritional Risk Index ( GNRI ), Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire, calf circumference ( CC ), mid‐arm circumference ( MAC ) and BMI . Results Malnutrition according to the MNA occurred in 53 (31%) patients. Functional change was associated with GNRI (Beta coefficient (β), 95% CI = 0.17, 0.001–0.33) and CC (β, 95% CI = 0.17, 0.01–0.33); GEMU length of stay was associated with MNA‐SF ‐ BMI (β, 95% CI = −0.02, −0.003 to −0.004) and MNA‐SF ‐ CC (β, 95% CI = −0.02, −0.003 to −0.001). MAC was associated with discharge to higher level of care ( OR , 95% CI = 0.88, 0.81–0.96). Conclusion I n hospitalised older people, admission NSTs and anthropometric measures associate with discharge outcomes.