Malnutrition

Scientists at Celal Bayar University, Medical Department publish new data on malnutrition

Published in Blood Weekly, September 4th, 2008

According to recent research from Manisa, Turkey, " The aim is to research the relationship between the degree of depression-malnutrition and inadequate volume control. The mean age of the 52 patients was 55 +/- 14.6 years."

"Malnutrition score [subjective global assessment (SGA)] and depression score [Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire (TDQ)] of each chronic hemodialysis (CHD) patient were calculated. Then an echocardiographic assessment was carried out with the same device 1 day before the second HD session of the week. The 24 h blood pressure monitoring was performed 1 day before the second HD session of the week. TDQ scores (TDQS) were >= 19 in 41 and < 19...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2008-09-04)

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