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KMID : 1034120140060020071
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Journal of Clinical Nutrition
2014 Volume.6 No. 2 p.71 ~ p.78
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Nutritional Status of Korean Hospitalized Patients: A Multi-Center Preliminary Survey
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Lee Yeon-Mi
Kim Seon-Hyeung
Kim Young-Shin
Kim Eun-Mee
Kim Jung-Yeon
Keum Min-Ae
Moon Jae-Young
Pakr Su-Jin
Shin Dong-Woo
Ahn Hong-Yup
Lee Young-Ran
Yim Hae-Jun
Hong Suk-Kyung
Baik Hyun-Wook
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of malnutrition in hospitalized patients aged 18 years old or older at the time of admission in Korea.
Methods: This multi-center, preliminary survey included patients over 18 years old who were admitted on a given day from six hospitals in Korea. Nutritional status was assessed using Subjective Global Assessment tool. Data collected included hospital characteristics, patient characteristics, nutrition screening, and nutrition assessment.
Results: Among the 99 patients recruited (47 males, 47.5%), 18 (18.2%) and 2 (2.0%) patients were moderately malnourished and severely malnourished, respectively. The mean age of the malnourished group was older than that of the well-nourished group (49.7±17.1 vs. 60.5±13.6 years old, P-value=0.010). Patients admitted for medical treatment were more malnourished than those admitted for surgical treatment.
Conclusion: Results of the multi-center preliminary survey showed 20.2% prevalence of malnutrition on admission. A national survey was piloted and will be followed by full implementation.
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KEYWORD
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Malnutrition, Prevalence, Inpatients, Multi-center, Korea
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