Evaluation of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index in predicting mortality in older patients with COVID-19 in the AgeBru cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine whether the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) on hospital admission was associated to an increased 14-day and 12-month mortality-risk in older inpatients with COVID-19.

Methods

Cohort study of consecutive inpatients admitted with COVID-19 in a university hospital (20/03/2020-11/05/2021).

Inclusion criteria

age over 65 years and positive polymerase chain reaction test.

Exclusion criteria

missing data for weight, height, and/or albumin, hospital-acquired COVID-19, or patients transferred to other health facilities.

Outcome

all-cause mortality at 14-day and 12-month follow-up. GNRI [1.489 × albumin (g/L)] + [41.7 (weight/ideal body weight)] was assessed at admission; scores ≤98 indicated risk of malnutrition. Cox-proportional ha

SUBMITTER: De Meester D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10290730 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature