Ability of existing malnutrition screening tools to identify risk of starvation, sarcopenia and cachexia: a systematic review
E Healy, A Yaxley, E Isenring, E Bannerman, M Miller - e-SPEN Journal, 2014 - Elsevier
Background and aims Unintentional weight loss (UWL) is common in older adults, occurring
in 27% of those aged 65 years and older, and is associated with increased mortality. It is
critical to identify and treat the causes of UWL appropriately, with the three primary
syndromes being starvation, sarcopenia and cachexia. Whilst Malnutrition Screening Tools
are well established, it is unclear if they have the ability to detect separately the risk of those
three syndromes. It is therefore the aim of this review to assess whether existing Malnutrition …
in 27% of those aged 65 years and older, and is associated with increased mortality. It is
critical to identify and treat the causes of UWL appropriately, with the three primary
syndromes being starvation, sarcopenia and cachexia. Whilst Malnutrition Screening Tools
are well established, it is unclear if they have the ability to detect separately the risk of those
three syndromes. It is therefore the aim of this review to assess whether existing Malnutrition …
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