Sex modifies the association between malnutrition and chronic kidney disease in community-dwelling older adults in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies focused on the relationship between nutritional status and adverse outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, the relationship between malnutrition and CKD in community-dwelling older adults in the United States is largely unknown.

Methods

Overall, 8,219 participants were included in this study, and classified as normal nutritional status, mild malnutrition, and moderate to severe malnutrition by Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score. The relationship between malnutrition and the risk of CKD was investigated through a multivariable logistic regression analysis.

Results

The average age of participants in this study was 73.0 ± 5.5 years, 3,517 (40%) had CKD. A multivariate logistic regression model revealed that,

SUBMITTER: Zhang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12312591 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature