The relationship between GLIM-malnutrition, post-operative complications and long-term prognosis in elderly patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery.

ABSTRACT: Elderly people and patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) are both at high risk of malnutrition. Therefore, it is of great significance to explore suitable malnutrition screening and diagnostic indicators for elderly patients with CRC. Recently, the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) proposed new diagnostic criteria for malnutrition. The aim of this article was to evaluate the diagnostic value of GLIM criteria for malnutrition in elderly colorectal patients. We explored the relationship between GLIM-malnutrition, post-operative complications and the long-term prognosis of elderly colorectal patients. Elderly patients (aged ≥65 years) who underwent CRC surgery from January 2015 to December 2018 were included. Malnutrition was diagnosed based on the GLIM criteria. The relatio

SUBMITTER: Shen N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10643576 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature