Association between lower geriatric nutritional risk index and low cognitive functions in United States older adults: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to explore the association between the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) and the risk of low cognitive functions among older adults in the United States (US).

Methods

Utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Study (NHANES) database, a cross-sectional analysis was conducted. The GNRI served as a tool for evaluating the nutritional status of participants, who were categorized into two groups based on their initial GNRI scores: those with scores >98 indicating normal nutrition, and those with scores ≤98 indicating malnutrition. Cognitive function was assessed using the Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's disease word list learning test (CERAD W-L), the Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST), the Animal Fluency Tes

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11609906 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature