Statistical Risk Characteristics and Risk Scoring of Hospital-Acquired Malnutrition for Pediatric Patients

Joint Authors

Syuhada, Khreshna
Nur’aini, Risti
Wanda, Dessie
Ardiantari, Chairun
Susilo, Ayu

Source

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism

Issue

Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-8, 8 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2020-06-09

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

8

Main Subjects

Nutrition & Dietetics

Abstract EN

Background.

Malnutrition is a global health problem and challenge for every country.

It may occur in any form and affect all levels of age including children.

We pay particular attention to the so-called hospital-acquired malnutrition (HaM) for pediatric patients.

Our aim was to explore statistical risk factors or characteristics as well as to forecast risk scoring for such malnutrition.

Methods.

This study employed a cross-sectional design involving children from 1 month to 18 years of age who were hospitalized for at least 72 hours.

We used secondary data from 308 medical records of pediatric patients who were admitted to the hospital in 2017.

We excluded the data if the patient had tumors or organomegaly, fluid retention, and dehydration.

HaM was determined based on a weight loss each day during hospitalization until the day of discharge.

Statistical data analysis is carried out for both descriptive and inferential statistics.

Our predictive model is yielded by linear regression, and risk scoring is obtained through logistic regression.

Results.

The findings showed several risk factors or characteristics for HaM prevalence: sex, age, medical diagnosis, diet, nutrition route, and NEWS score.

The early warning system to pediatric patients is conducted by calculating malnutrition-at-risk in which a value beyond 100.5 is considered as having high potential risk for HaM.

Conclusion.

Nurses are expected to monitor pediatric patients’ condition, including measuring the anthropometry regularly, in order to identify the initial signs of HaM.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Syuhada, Khreshna& Wanda, Dessie& Nur’aini, Risti& Ardiantari, Chairun& Susilo, Ayu. 2020. Statistical Risk Characteristics and Risk Scoring of Hospital-Acquired Malnutrition for Pediatric Patients. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Syuhada, Khreshna…[et al.]. Statistical Risk Characteristics and Risk Scoring of Hospital-Acquired Malnutrition for Pediatric Patients. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Syuhada, Khreshna& Wanda, Dessie& Nur’aini, Risti& Ardiantari, Chairun& Susilo, Ayu. Statistical Risk Characteristics and Risk Scoring of Hospital-Acquired Malnutrition for Pediatric Patients. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1188694

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1188694