Table 2.
Intakes of energy and micronutrients among hospitalised geriatric patients.
| Nutrients (unit) | Mean (SD) | Men (n = 54) | Female (n = 66) | Requirement | % subjects with intake less than requirement |
| Energy (kcal) | 1144 (480) | 1326 (488) | 995 (422)* | Individuala | 85.8 |
| Protein (g) | 44.2 (23.3) | 51.4 (25.7) | 38.3 (19.5)* | Individuala | 69.2 |
| Vitamin A (mg RE) | 401.7 (232.5) | 447.3 (225.4) | 364.4 (233.2)* | 750b | 93.3 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.65 (0.39) | 0.77 (0.48) | 0.55 (0.27)* | 0.8b | 71.7 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.80 (0.50) | 0.90 (0.52) | 0.71 (0.48)* | 1.2b | 83.3 |
| Niacin (mg NE) | 9.6 (6.4) | 11.9 (7.1) | 7.8 (5.2)* | 13b | 76.7 |
| Acid ascorbic (mg) | 33.9 (31.4) | 36.6 (33.2) | 31.8 (29.8) | 30b | 63.3 |
| Calcium (mg) | 354.2 (319.8) | 350.6 (239.0) | 357.1 (375.0) | 450b | 77.5 |
| Iron (mg) | 7.6 (4.6) | 8.4 (4.4) | 6.8 (4.7) | 9b | 74.2 |
| Fluid (ml) | 1504 (871) | 1757 (1135) | 1296 (490)* | Individualc | 65.0 |
*p < 0.05, significant at 2 tailed (independent sample t-test) aIndividual requirement based on weight and height. b Malaysian RDA. c Individual fluid requirement based on age.