Title |
Nutritional status and factors associated with non-institutionalized people over 75 years of age
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Published in |
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, May 2018
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DOI | 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0207 |
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Authors |
María Pilar Molés Julio, Aurora Esteve Clavero, María Loreto Maciá Soler |
Abstract |
to determine the factors related to the risk of malnutrition in a non-institutionalized population over 75 years of age. a cross-sectional study was conducted using a questionnaire in a sample of 326 individuals over 75 years of age in Castellón (Spain), during 2015, and selected through intentional sampling. Malnutrition prevalence was 2.8%. 26.9% of the individuals were at risk of malnutrition, whereas women presented a higher rate (31.5%). Women with a good overall health status showed a lower rate than men, 55% and 69%, respectively. Individuals that showed a lower risk of malnutrition are those with a positive perception than those who have a good overall health. Frail elderly people showed a higher risk of malnutrition (57.5%) compared to non-frail subjects (20.2%) p< 0.001. Frail women, self-assessed health, overall health, and use of health care services (nursing consultation) were related to a higher risk of malnutrition. |
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Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Spain | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 53 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Bachelor | 9 | 17% |
Student > Master | 5 | 9% |
Professor | 3 | 6% |
Student > Postgraduate | 3 | 6% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 3 | 6% |
Other | 7 | 13% |
Unknown | 23 | 43% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Nursing and Health Professions | 9 | 17% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 8 | 15% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 6% |
Business, Management and Accounting | 1 | 2% |
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 1 | 2% |
Other | 5 | 9% |
Unknown | 26 | 49% |