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High nutrition risk is associated with higher risk of dysphagia in advanced age adults newly admitted to hospital

Body Composition Assessment
Author
Popman A et al.
Used Parameters : BW

Publication Year : 2017

Country : New Zealand

Journal : Nutrition & Dietetics

Aim To establish the prevalence of nutrition risk and associated risk factors among adults of advanced age newly admitted to hospital. Methods A cross‐sectional study was undertaken in adults aged over 85 years admitted to one of two hospital wards in Auckland within the previous 5 days. An interviewer‐administered questionnaire was used to establish participant's socio‐demographic and health characteristics. Markers of body composition and muscle strength were collected. Nutrition risk was assessed using the Mini Nutritional …
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