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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jul 15, 2016; 8(7): 563-572
Published online Jul 15, 2016. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v8.i7.563
Published online Jul 15, 2016. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v8.i7.563
Table 6 Prevalence of risk of malnutrition according to age group
| Nutritional risk test | Total cohort (n = 513) | < 65 yr (n = 289) | ≥65 yr (n = 218) | P value |
| MUST | 0.45 | |||
| < 2 (%) | 274 (89.0) | 172 (87.8) | 97 (90.7) | |
| ≥ 2 (%) | 34 (11.0) | 24 (12.2) | 10 (9.3) | |
| NRS 2002 | 0.002 | |||
| < 3 (%) | 112 (63.3) | 61 (75.3) | 51 (53.1) | |
| ≥ 3 (%) | 65 (36.7) | 20 (24.7) | 45 (46.9) | |
| MNA 17%-25% | 115 (54.2) | - | 115 (54.5) |
- Citation: Rizzi M, Mazzuoli S, Regano N, Inguaggiato R, Bianco M, Leandro G, Bugianesi E, Noè D, Orzes N, Pallini P, Petroni ML, Testino G, Guglielmi FW. Undernutrition, risk of malnutrition and obesity in gastroenterological patients: A multicenter study. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2016; 8(7): 563-572
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v8/i7/563.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v8.i7.563