Vitamin B12 and folic acid levels are not related to length of stay in elderly inpatients

Abstract Objective We designed this study, to evaluate the interaction (relation) between vitamin B12 and folic acid levels and length of hospital stay in elderly inpatients. Methods In this cross-sectional study, the Mini Nutritional Assessment–Short Form (MNA-SF) test was used to evaluate nutritio...

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Published in:Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Los Angeles County, Calif.), 2013-05, Vol.29 (5), p.757-759
Main Authors: Soysal, Pnar, M.D, Isik, Ahmet Turan, M.D., Prof, Uğur, Aycan, M.D, Kazancioglu, Rumeyza, M.D., Prof, Ergun, Fatih, M.D, Babacan Yildiz, Gulsen, M.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
blood sampling
Body mass index
Cardiovascular disease
Chronic illnesses
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cross-Sectional Studies
Elderly
experimental design
Feeding. Feeding behavior
Female
females
Folic acid
Folic Acid - blood
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Geriatric Assessment
hospitals
Humans
Length of Stay
Male
Malnutrition
Malnutrition - blood
Malnutrition - epidemiology
Malnutrition - etiology
Medical sciences
men
Metabolic diseases
Middle Aged
Nutrition Assessment
nutritional adequacy
Nutritional Status
Other nutritional diseases (malnutrition, nutritional and vitamin deficiencies...)
patients
Prevalence
risk
universities
Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems
Vitamin B
Vitamin B 12 - blood
Vitamin B12
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Summary:Abstract Objective We designed this study, to evaluate the interaction (relation) between vitamin B12 and folic acid levels and length of hospital stay in elderly inpatients. Methods In this cross-sectional study, the Mini Nutritional Assessment–Short Form (MNA-SF) test was used to evaluate nutritional status of 615 (239 men, 376 female; mean age 72.89 ± 8.93 y) inpatients of a university hospital. Length of stay and blood samples in elderly inpatients were evaluated. Results Only 33.8% of the patients were classified as having an adequate nutritional status; 44.3% had a risk of malnutrition, and 21.8% were classified as malnourished. Low MNA-SF score was related to length of stay, but vitamin B12 and folic acid were not related to risk of malnutrition and length of stay. Conclusion MNA-SF score is associated with length of stay; however, vitamin B12 level, per se, is not associated with length of hospital stay in elderly inpatients.
ISSN:0899-9007
1873-1244
DOI:10.1016/j.nut.2012.10.003