Association Between Mini Nutritional Assessment and Health Related Quality of Life in Chinese Older Adults: A Large Cross-Sectional Study Stratified by Chronic Disease Status.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malnutrition among older adults in China demands greater attention due to its significant implications for both health and functional ability. However, the relationship between nutritional status and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), especially in the context of chronic diseases, remains underexplored in the Chinese elderly population.

Methods

This large-scale cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the association between nutritional status and HRQoL, stratified by chronic disease status, among 41,859 community-dwelling adults aged ≥ 65 years from 31 provinces in mainland China. Nutritional status was assessed using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), while HRQoL was measured using the SF-36 questionnaire; chronic disease status was based on physician di

SUBMITTER: Qiu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12655801 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature