Malnutrition and Disability: A Retrospective Study on 2258 Adult Patients Undergoing Elective Spine Surgery.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Malnutrition's prevalence and its relationship with functional ability in patients with end-stage spine pathologies, i.e., any disease of the vertebral bodies, intervertebral discs, and associated joints requiring surgical intervention, are yet to be explored. This retrospective study aimed to investigate the association between malnutrition, disability, and physical health in patients undergoing elective spine surgery in our Italian hospital. Materials and Methods: Data between 2016 and 2019, recorded at pre-admission visits, were extracted from our institutional spine registry (ClinicalTrials.gov number: NCT03644407), excluding minor patients or those undergoing emergency or oncological surgery. The measures were the Oswestry disability index (ODI

SUBMITTER: Briguglio M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11943876 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature