Status quo, influencing factors, and association with hospitalization outcomes of malnutrition in neurological disorders in China: a national cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, the issue of malnutrition in people with neurological disorders has emerged as a growing concern. However, there is still a lack of global research on the current status of malnutrition in these disorders in China, which warrants further investigation. This study aims to clarify the prevalence of malnutrition in these disorders, evaluate its contributing factors, and assess its impact on hospitalization outcomes.

Method

Based on the China Nutrition Fundamental Data 2020 (CNFD 2020) Project, this nationwide survey was conducted from February to October 2023 across 31 provincial-level administrative regions of China, utilizing questionnaires for data collection. The study included 1,357 patients with neurological diseases, whose nutritional status w

SUBMITTER: Lan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12635621 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature