THỰC TRẠNG SUY GIẢM CHỨC NĂNG THỂ CHẤT Ở NGƯỜI BỆNH CAO TUỔI CÓ SUY DINH DƯỠNG TẠI BỆNH VIỆN LÃO KHOA TRUNG ƯƠNG

Abstract

Objective: To assess physical function in elderly malnourished patients who come for outpatient examination and treatment at National Geriatric Hospital. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study on 184 patients ≥ 60 years old who came for outpatient examination and treatment at National Geriatric Hospital. Patients were interviewed according to a unified set of questions, physical function assessed by and Handgrip Strength (HGS). Results: The average age of the study subjects was 78,1 ± 8,2, the proportion of female accounted for 67,4%, male accounted for 32,6%. The proportion of malnourished patients diagnosed according to GLIM criteria with reduced muscle mass measured by BIA and BMI methods were: 92,9%, 64,5%, respectively. The percentage of patients with hand muscle weakness was 79,9%. There was an association between reduced BMI and decreased arm strength. Conclusion: The rate of decline in physical function HGS is quite high. Routine screening for decline in physical function in malnourished elderly is required.