Comparison of two nutrition assessment techniques in hospitalized patients

Sungurtekin H., Sungurtekin U., HANCI V., Erdem E.

NUTRITION, vol.20, no.5, pp.428-432, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.nut.2004.01.006
  • Journal Name: NUTRITION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.428-432
  • Keywords: nutritional assessment, subjective global assessment, nutrition risk index
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Different methods have been used to assess nutritional status in hospitalized patients, and there is no agreement as to which index best reflects nutritional status. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of malnutrition and compare the Subjective Global Assessment, Nutrition Risk Index, and non-nutritional factors in hospitalized patients.