J Clin Nutr.
2014 Aug;6(2):71-78. 10.15747/jcn.2014.6.2.71.
Nutritional Status of Korean Hospitalized Patients: A Multi-Center Preliminary Survey
- Affiliations
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- 1Dietetics and Nutrition Services Team, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Dietetics and Nutrition Services Team, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.
- 3Department of Pharmacy, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Department of Dietetics, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- 5Division of Nursing, Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 6Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. skhong94@amc.seoul.kr
- 7Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
- 8Department of Pharmacy, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- 9Department of Surgery, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Hwaseong, Korea.
- 10Department of Statistics, Dongguk University, Seoul, Korea.
- 11Dietetics and Nutrition Services Team, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, Hwaseong, Korea.
- 12Department of Burn Surgery and Critical Care, Burn Center, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea.
- 13Department of Internal Medicine, DMC BundangJesaeng Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
- KMID: 2287727
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.15747/jcn.2014.6.2.71
Abstract
- PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of malnutrition in hospitalized patients aged 18 years old or older at the time of admission in Korea.
METHODS
This multi-center, preliminary survey included patients over 18 years old who were admitted on a given day from six hospitals in Korea. Nutritional status was assessed using Subjective Global Assessment tool. Data collected included hospital characteristics, patient characteristics, nutrition screening, and nutrition assessment.
RESULTS
Among the 99 patients recruited (47 males, 47.5%), 18 (18.2%) and 2 (2.0%) patients were moderately malnourished and severely malnourished, respectively. The mean age of the malnourished group was older than that of the well-nourished group (49.7+/-17.1 vs. 60.5+/-13.6 years old, P-value=0.010). Patients admitted for medical treatment were more malnourished than those admitted for surgical treatment.
CONCLUSION
Results of the multi-center preliminary survey showed 20.2% prevalence of malnutrition on admission. A national survey was piloted and will be followed by full implementation.
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