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Date Published: 21/04/2025
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v549i1.13584
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Vol. 549 No. 1 (2025)
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Phạm Thị, H., & Phạm Thị Thanh, P. (2025). FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH MALNUTRITION IN ELDERLY PATIENTS TREATED AT THE TROPICAL DISEASES DEPARTMENT - E HOSPITAL IN 2023. Vietnam Medical Journal, 549(1). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v549i1.13584

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH MALNUTRITION IN ELDERLY PATIENTS TREATED AT THE TROPICAL DISEASES DEPARTMENT - E HOSPITAL IN 2023

Hạnh Phạm Thị, Phương Phạm Thị Thanh

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Objectives: The   study   aimed   at   describing factors  related  to malnutrition of geriatric patients at the tropical disease department of E hospital in 2023. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 120 the older adults at the tropical disease department of E hospital from March to April in 2023. Information was collected using a interview questionnaire and investigating the medical record. Results: Factors associated with malnutrition in elderly patients included gender, BMI and length of hospital stay (p< 0.05). Conclusions: Future studies should focus on nutritional interventions and monitoring for elderly patients upon hospital admission.

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malnutrition, geriatric patients, associated factors

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