Factors associated with nutritional risk in 75-year-old community living people
Factors associated with nutritional risk in 75-year-old community living people
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1748-3743.2010.00242.x
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发表时间：
2012-03-01
影响因子：
2.2
通讯作者：
Bachrach-Lindstrom, Margareta
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作者：
Soderhamn, Ulrika;Christensson, Lennart;Bachrach-Lindstrom, Margareta
的目标。通过营养筛查，以生活在瑞典三个县议会的75岁老人为样本，确定营养风险的危险因素。众所周知，老年人营养不良会导致健康状况不佳。“老年人营养形式”（NUFFE）工具有助于识别那些有营养风险的人。筛选工具“老年人营养表”、背景变量和健康相关问题通过邮件分发。共有1461人（75岁）被纳入研究。分析采用描述性统计方法。1%的参与者有营养不良的高风险，21.3%的人有中等风险，77.7%的人有低风险。通过独居、接受帮助和感知健康受损来预测中度或高风险。低体重指数与低营养不良风险相关。通过使用简单的营养筛查仪器，突出了重要的危险因素。与实践相关。该仪器可以识别有营养风险的老年人，并且易于使用。独居的老年人营养不良的风险增加。身体质量指数（BMI）应谨慎使用，作为老年人营养风险的唯一指标。
Aim. To identify risk factors for being at nutritional risk, by means of a nutritional screening, in a population based sample of 75-year-old people living in three county councils in Sweden.Background. Undernutrition in older people is known to contribute to poor health. The instrument 'Nutritional Form For the Elderly' (NUFFE) helps to identify those at nutritional risk.Method. The screening instrument 'Nutritional Form For the Elderly', background variables and health related questions were mail distributed. A total of 1461 persons (75 years old) were included in the study. Descriptive statistical methods were used in the analyses.Results. One percent of the participants had high risk, 21.3% medium and 77.7% low risk for undernutrition. Medium or high risk was predicted by: living alone, receiving help and impaired perceived health. Low Body Mass Index was associated with low risk for undernutrition.Conclusion. By using a simple nutritional screening instrument, significant risk factors were highlighted.Relevance to practice. This instrument can identify older people at nutritional risk and is easy to use. Older people living alone have an increased risk of undernutrition. Body Mass Index (BMI) should be used with caution as one and only indicator of nutritional risk in older people.