ECE2024 Eposter Presentations Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition (383 abstracts)
Prevalence of undernutrition among elderly diabetics in hospitals
Yesmine Jallouli , Rym Ben Othman , Syrine Trabelsi , Ramla Mizouri , Olfa Berriche , Faten Mahjoub & Henda Jamoussi
National Institue of Nutrition and Food Technology, Dapartment A, Tunis
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of undernutrition among elderly diabetic patients in hospital.
Patients and methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study enrolling 100 patients aged ≥ 70 years who were hospitalized in ward A of the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis. The diagnosis of undernutrition was established according to the criteria proposed by HAS 2021.
Results: The mean age of included patients was 73 y±2.4 years with a female prevalence (65.1%). The mean HbA1c level was 10.54%±2.16%. The majority of patients were on insulin therapy (84.9%). Mean weight was 71.9±5.5 kg, corresponding to a mean BMI of 28.75±4.51 kg/m2. Among elderly diabetics, 14% had a BMI < 22. The overall prevalence of undernutrition was estimated at 49%. Sarcopenia was present in 42% of patients, of whom 31% had reduced muscle strength, 9% had reduced muscle mass and 2% had both reduced strength and muscle mass.
Conclusion: Nutritional screening is essential for all diabetic seniors, regardless of their calorie intake and BMI.
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