三级医疗中心胃肠病学和肝病科收治的慢性肝病患者的营养不良：一项描述性横断面研究。

Malnutrition among Patients with Chronic Liver Disease Admitted to the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.

作者信息

Bajracharya Sandeep Raj, Peeyush Denis, Malla Vivek, Singh Mrigendra, Tiwari Puspendra, Gurung Sunil, Pradhan Bickram

机构信息

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Sunsari, Nepal.

出版信息

JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2023 Jul;61(263):592-595. doi: 10.31729/jnma.8210. Epub 2023 Jul 30.

DOI:10.31729/jnma.8210

PMID:40802734

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10395573/

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Protein-calorie malnutrition is a transversal condition to all stages of chronic liver disease. It is considered an independent predictor of mortality that leads to an increased number of complications. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of malnutrition among patients with chronic liver disease admitted to the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in a tertiary care centre.

METHOD

This descriptive cross-sectional study was done among patients with chronic liver disease admitted to the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in a tertiary care centre between 10 January 2021 to 15 February 2022 after receiving ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 394/077/078-IRC). The nutritional status of patients was assessed by subjective global assessment. Convenience sampling was done. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated.

RESULTS

Among 110 patients with chronic liver disease, malnutrition was seen in 91 (82.72%) (75.65-89.79, 95% Confidence Interval). Out of 91 patients who were malnourished, 56 (61.53%) had moderate malnutrition whereas 35 (38.46%) had severe malnutrition. Seventy-six (83.51%) suffered from alcoholic cirrhosis.