J Korean Geriatr Soc.
2005 Sep;9(3):215-223.
Nutritional Status in Elderly Gastric Carcinoma
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- 1Department of Family Medicine, General Surgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Pusan, Korea. ehkong@hanmail.net
- 2Department of Nutrition Supply Team, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
Abstract
- BACKGROUND
Malnutrition is one of the important factors influencing morbidity and mortality in elderly patients with gastric carcinoma.
METHODS
Since September to December 2001, we investigated the nutritional parameters of 44 elderly patients with gastric carcinoma by measuring anthropometric and biochemical blood indices and assessing dietary intake along with subjective global assessment.
RESULTS
The mean body mass index of subjects was below the physical average of korea on the base of 64 years old. The ratio of carbohydrate, protein and lipid to energy intake was 74.0:13.5:12.5(%). There were significantly positive correlations between three groups according to subjective global assessment and height, body weight, 1 month weight loss %, 6 month weight loss %, body mass index, transferrin and nutrient intake, such as energy, protein and niacin.
CONCLUSION
Mean nutrient intake, such as total energy, protein and niacin appear to be related of subjective global assessment in elderly subjects. Nutritional assessment by nutrient intake should be done in elderly patients with gastric carcinoma and be supplied with adequate nutrition for them.
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