Nutritional status and factors associated with non-institutionalized people over 75 years of age

• Published in: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem 2018-05, Vol.71 (3), p.1007-1012
• Main Authors: Julio, María Pilar Molés, Clavero, Aurora Esteve, Soler, María Loreto Maciá
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anciano Frágil; Calidad de Vida; Cross-Sectional Studies; Desnutrición; Enfermería; Factores de Riesgo; Female; Humans; Income - statistics & numerical data; Male; Malnutrition - epidemiology; Malnutrition - psychology; NURSING; Nutritional Status; Public Health - standards; Public Health - trends; Quality of Life - psychology; Socioeconomic Factors; Spain - epidemiology; Surveys and Questionnaires
• ISSN: 0034-7167; 1984-0446; 1984-0446
• DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0207

to determine the factors related to the risk of malnutrition in a non-institutionalized population over 75 years of age. a cross-sectional study was conducted using a questionnaire in a sample of 326 individuals over 75 years of age in Castellón (Spain), during 2015, and selected through intentional sampling. Malnutrition prevalence was 2.8%. 26.9% of the individuals were at risk of malnutrition, whereas women presented a higher rate (31.5%). Women with a good overall health status showed a lower rate than men, 55% and 69%, respectively. Individuals that showed a lower risk of malnutrition are those with a positive perception than those who have a good overall health. Frail elderly people showed a higher risk of malnutrition (57.5%) compared to non-frail subjects (20.2%) p< 0.001. Frail women, self-assessed health, overall health, and use of health care services (nursing consultation) were related to a higher risk of malnutrition.