Table 1 Patient demographics and clinical characteristics
From: Prevalence of malnutrition risk in hospitalized patients: a large nationwide study
(n = 191,028) | ||
|---|---|---|
Age (years), Median (Q1-Q3) | 60 (45–71) | |
Age ≥ 65 years, n (%) | 74,802 (39.2) | |
Gender, n (%) | Women | 86,809 (45.4) |
Men | 104,219 (54.6) | |
BMI (kg/m2), Median (Q1-Q3) | 26.29 (23.43–30.05) | |
BMI Group, n (%) | < 20.50 kg/m2 | 15,389 (8.1) |
≥ 20.50 kg/m2 | 175,639 (91.9) | |
Weight loss within last 3 months*, n (%) | 25,904 (13.6) | |
Decreased food intake in the previous week*, n (%) | 31,016 (16.2) | |
Presence of a serious illness*, n (%) | 60.013 (31.4) | |