Differences of at risk indicators of malnutrition among patients by SGA groups at Hai Duong provincial General hospital

Abstract

This article reports part of findings in a research entitled "Nutrition status of hospitalized patients and KAP status on nutrition of medical staff at Hai Duong provincial general hospital". Indicators related to assessment of nutrition status of hospitalized patients by SGA method are presented through comparison of well-nourished group and malnourished group by SGA. A prospective study was conducted with involvement of 280 hospitalized patients at Hai Duong provincial general hospital from March to June, 2009. The results show that the at risk indicators of malnutrition of malnourished patients were higher than those of well-nourished patients. The percentage of unintentional weight loss during last 6 months before admisssion of malnourished patients was 52.9% and higher than that of well-nourished patients (22.0%) (p < 0.001). The percentage of dietary intake change of malnourished patients was 51.2%, and was higher than that of well-nourished patients (42.8%) (p < 0.001). The percentage of reduction of functional capacity of malnourished patients was 55.4%, and was higher than that of well-nourished patients (50.9%) (p < 0.001).