The Cost-Effectiveness of Oral Nutrition Supplementation for Malnourished Older Hospital Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malnutrition, which is associated with increased medical complications in older hospitalized patients, can be attenuated by providing nutritional supplements.

Objective

This study evaluates the cost effectiveness of a specialized oral nutritional supplement (ONS) in malnourished older hospitalized patients.

Methods

We conducted an economic evaluation alongside a multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial (NOURISH Study). The target population was malnourished older hospitalized patients in the USA. We used 90-day (base case) and lifetime (sensitivity analysis) time horizons. The study compared a nutrient-dense ONS, containing high protein and β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate to placebo. Outcomes included health-care costs, measured as the product of resou

SUBMITTER: Zhong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5253145 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature