High prevalence of undernutrition in Dutch community-dwelling older individuals

J. Schilp; H.M. Kruizenga; H.A.H. Wijnhoven; E. Leistra; A. Evers; J.J. van Binsbergen; D.J.H. Deeg; M. Visser

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2012.02.016

High prevalence of undernutrition in Dutch community-dwelling older individuals

J. Schilp, H.M. Kruizenga, H.A.H. Wijnhoven, E. Leistra, A. Evers, J.J. van Binsbergen, D.J.H. Deeg, M. Visser

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence of undernutrition in community-dwelling older individuals (≥65 y) using data from various settings.

METHODS: A cross-sectional observational study was performed to examine the prevalence of undernutrition in three samples (all ≥65 y): 1) 1267 community-dwelling individuals participating in a large prospective population-based study, the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA) in 1998/99; 2) 814 patients receiving home care in 2009/10; and 3) 1878 patients from general practices during the annual influenza vaccination in 2009/10. Undernutrition was assessed by the Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire 65+.

RESULTS: Mean age was 77.3 y (SD 6.7) in the LASA sample, 81.6 y (SD 7.4) in the home care sample, and 75.3 y (SD 6.5) in the general practice sample. The prevalence of undernutrition was highest in the home care sample (35%), followed by the general practice (12%) and LASA (11%) samples. The prevalence of undernutrition increased significantly with age in the general practice and LASA samples. Gender differences were observed in the general practice and home care samples; women were more likely to be undernourished in the general practice sample and men were more likely to be undernourished in the home care sample.

CONCLUSION: The prevalence of undernutrition in Dutch community-dwelling older individuals was relatively high, especially in home care patients.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1151-1156
Number of pages	6
Journal	Nutrition
Volume	28
Issue number	11-12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2012.02.016
Publication status	Published - 2012

Keywords

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Appetite
Cohort Studies
Comparative Study
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
General Practice
Geriatric Assessment
Home Care Services
Humans
Independent Living
Journal Article
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Malnutrition
Netherlands
Nutrition Assessment
Prevalence
Prospective Studies
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Sex Factors

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