title: [Prevalence of malnutrition in a mid-long term stay unit].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Malnutrition is a common health problem, especially in hospitalized patients, where it's associated with longer hospital stays and higher rates of morbidity and mortality. Furthermore, current scientific advances and life expectancy increase, have produced a progressive increase of mid- to long-term stay units (UMLE).
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To determinate the prevalence of malnutrition on admission to a mid- to long-term stay unit, using MNA and VGS and to analyze the possible factors/clinical features associated with malnutrition and its consequences.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive and transversal study conducted with 201 patients admitted consecutively for 12 months in an Universitary Hospital mid- to long-term stay unit (Valencia). Clinical, anthropometric, biochemical and nutritional history data were registered, as well as Charlson comorbidity scale, Pfeiffer cognitive scale, Barthel functional scale and presence of edema, ascitis and pressure ulcers. Nutritional status was evaluated in the first 24-72 hours of admission using MNA and VGS. Dysphagia was evaluated using EAT-10 and MECV-V questionnaires.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The overall rate of malnutrition was 76,6%, being severe protein energy malnutrition the most common type (20,4%). Malnourished patients were older (p=0,002), presented greater dependence (p.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe.. mariaargentepla@gmail.com.
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Argente Pla
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe.. kathe.garciamalpartida@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: García Malpartida
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe.. beatrizldz03@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Beatriz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: León De Zayas
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe.. martin3@alumni.uv.es.
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Martín Sanchis
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe.. andrea.mico@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Micó García
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe.. maribeldelolmo@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Maria Isabel
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Del Olmo García
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Media y Larga Estancia, Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe.. pedromoralmoral@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moral Moral
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Media y Larga Estancia, Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe..
authors.forename: Iván
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Moreno Muñoz
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia. España..
authors.forename: Rosario
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Beseler Soto
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe.. agustinprol@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Agustín
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ramos Prol
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe.. merino_jfr@gva.es.
authors.forename: Juan Francisco
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Merino Torres
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D015995:Prevalence; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000453:epidemiology; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology