Protein-energy malnutrition

Disease

2 papers1 finding

MeSH D011502

Humans2

Associations

Mortality

upin humans1

1 study

Protein-energy malnutrition is associated with mortality in humans (44% mortality in 41 malnourished patients versus 18% in 164 nonmalnourished subjects).
“The mortality was 44% in the 41 malnourished patients and 18% in the 164 nonmalnourished subjects (P < 0.001).”
HumansPatients without cancer admitted as emergency cases9 monthsn = 205
Outcome of protein-energy malnutrition in elderly medical patients
The American journal of medicine1 Jan 1995

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