[Malnutrition common in Swedish hospitals. Risk of complications and prolonged care increases].
The occurrence of malnutrition has been investigated at four hospitals and the underlaying factors evaluated. The results suggest that malnutrition is still a manifest clinical problem at Swedish hospitals, and that it is associated with an increased risk of complications and prolonged care. During hospitalisation a negative nitrogen and energy balance is observed. It is important to identify patients at risk, as the prevention of undernourishment would appear to be a more effective approach than the treatment of established malnutrition.
Larsson
J
J
Kirurgiska kliniken, Universitetssjukhuset, Huddinge.
Andersson
M
M
Askelöf
N
N
Bark
T
T
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009752:Nutritional Status; D013548:Sweden
Undernäring vanligt vid svenska sjukhus. Risken för komplikationer och förlängd vårdtid ökar.