Malnutrition and laboratory markers in geriatric patients. A comparison of neurologic-psychiatric, internal and trauma surgical diseases

Conclusions Following Mini Nutritional Assessment, the additional measurement of albumin, cholinesterase and hemoglobin allowed a more precise grading of malnutrition. There were significant differences between the disease groups. A deficit of albumin, cholinesterase and hemoglobin was found more often in multimorbid trauma-surgical and internal patients than in neurologic-psychiatric patients.
Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research