Table 1.
Characteristics of studied subjects
| Variables | All (n = 624) |
|---|---|
| Age, years, mean ± SD | 83.8 ± 7.9 |
| Male, n (%) | 254 (40.7) |
| BMI, kg/m2, mean ± SD | 20.4 ± 3.8 |
| Nutrition | |
| Normal nutritional status (MNA-SF > 11), n (%) | 154 (24.7) |
| At risk [8–11], n (%) | 266 (42.6) |
| Malnutrition (< 8), n (%) | 204 (32.7) |
| Barthel Index, score, median [IQR] | 65 [30–100] |
| CPS, score, median [IQR] | 2 [0–4] |
| CCI, score, median [IQR] | 3 [2–5] |
| OHAT, score, median [IQR] | 1 [0–3] |
| Reason for admission | |
| Infections, n (%) | 179 (28.7) |
| Rehabilitation, n (%) | 89 (14.3) |
| Malignancy, n (%) | 86 (13.8) |
| Nutrition support, n (%) | 82 (13.1) |
| Gastroenterological disorders, n (%) | 67 (10.7) |
| Cardiovascular diseases, n (%) | 22 (3.5) |
| Surgery, n (%) | 21 (3.4) |
| Renal diseases, n (%) | 5 (0.8) |
| Others, n (%) | 73 (11.7) |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index; MNA-SF, mini nutritional assessment short form; IQR, interquartile range; CPS, cognitive performance scale; CCI, Charlson Comorbidity Index; OHAT, oral health assessment tool