Prognostic Indices of Poor Nutritional Status and Their Impact on Prolonged Hospital Stay in a Greek University Hospital
Joint Authors
Tsouskas, John
Kotzampassi, Katerina
Stavrou, George
Panagiotou, Dimitrios
Panidis, Stavros
Tsaousi, Georgia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
To ascertain the potential contributors to nutritional risk manifestation and to disclose the factors exerting a negative impact on hospital length of stay (LOS), by means of poor nutritional status, in a nonselected hospitalized population.
Materials and Methods.
NutritionDay project questionnaires were applied to 295 adult patients.
Study parameters included anthropometric data, demographics, medical history, dietary-related factors, and self-perception of health status.
Body Mass Index (BMI) and Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) were calculated for each participant.
MUST score was applied for malnutrition assessment, while hospital LOS constituted the outcome of interest.
Results.
Of the total cohort, 42.3% were at nutritional risk and 21.4% malnourished.
Age, gender, BMI, MUST score, autonomy, health quality, appetite, quantity of food intake, weight loss, arm or calf perimeter (P<0.001, for all), and dietary type (P<0.01) affected nutritional status.
Poor nutrition status (P=0.000), deteriorated appetite (P=0.000) or food intake (P=0.025), limited autonomy (P=0.013), artificial nutrition (P=0.012), weight loss (P=0.010), and arm circumference <21 cm (P=0.007) were the most powerful predictors of hospital LOS >7 days.
Conclusion.
Nutritional status and nutrition-related parameters such as weight loss, quantity of food intake, appetite, arm circumference, dietary type, and extent of dependence confer considerable prognostic value regarding hospital LOS in acute care setting.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tsaousi, Georgia& Panidis, Stavros& Stavrou, George& Tsouskas, John& Panagiotou, Dimitrios& Kotzampassi, Katerina. 2014. Prognostic Indices of Poor Nutritional Status and Their Impact on Prolonged Hospital Stay in a Greek University Hospital. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508484
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tsaousi, Georgia…[et al.]. Prognostic Indices of Poor Nutritional Status and Their Impact on Prolonged Hospital Stay in a Greek University Hospital. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508484
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tsaousi, Georgia& Panidis, Stavros& Stavrou, George& Tsouskas, John& Panagiotou, Dimitrios& Kotzampassi, Katerina. Prognostic Indices of Poor Nutritional Status and Their Impact on Prolonged Hospital Stay in a Greek University Hospital. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508484
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-508484