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Malnutrition in hospitalized patients: results from La Rioja.
Ángela Martín Palmero Andra Serrano Pérez Mª José Chinchetru Ranedo Alejandro Cámara Balda Mª Ángeles Martínez de Salinas Santamarí

Nutr Hosp

March 2017

Background: There is a high malnutrition prevalence in hospitalized patients.

Aim: To determine the malnutrition prevalence in hospitalized patients of La Rioja Community (Spain) when evaluated with different screening/ evaluation tools and its relationship with hospital stay and mortality.

Methods: Cross sectional observational study of hospitalized adult patients (age > 18 years old) from medical and surgical departments that underwent within 72 h of their admission a nutritional screening with Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST), Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS) 2002, Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) y Subjective Global Assessment (SGA).

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Andra Serrano Perez"

  • - Andra Serrano Perez's research primarily focuses on the prevalence and assessment of malnutrition in hospitalized patients, highlighting the importance of nutritional screening in clinical settings.
  • - The study conducted in La Rioja, Spain, utilizes multiple evaluation tools, including MUST, NRS 2002, CONUT, and SGA, to determine malnutrition rates and their association with hospital stay duration and patient mortality.
  • - Findings reveal a significant prevalence of malnutrition among hospitalized individuals, underlining the need for improved nutritional assessments and interventions in healthcare to enhance patient outcomes.

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