Differences among malnutrition related indicators of patients under 65 years old at internal medicine and surgical wards in hospital 198

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to describe the nutrition related factors of hospitalized patients of Internal medicine ward and Surgical ward in Hospital 198 of Ministry of Public Security. A prospective study was conducted from February to April 2012 in 411 patients hospitalized within first 48 hours in Hospital 198. The findings are as follows: Except the percentage of patients with anorexia in Internal medicine ward was higher than that of patients in Surgical ward (18.4% vs 1%), other malnutrition related indicators among patients in Surgical ward were much higher than that in Internal medicine ward. The percentage of unintentional weight loss within the range of 5 to 10 % was 3 times higher; the percentage of dietary intake change was 1,5 times higher (p < 0,01); the percentage of fasting was 10 times higher (p < 0,001); the percentage of reduction of functional capacity was 2 times higher; and the percentage of bedridden was 7 times higher.