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Prevalence and impact of malnutrition on readmission among hospitalized patients with heart failure in China

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Malnutrition is common in patients with heart failure (HF) and is associated with poorer quality of life and increased mortality; however, an effective screening tool for malnutrition and its impact… Click to show full abstract

Malnutrition is common in patients with heart failure (HF) and is associated with poorer quality of life and increased mortality; however, an effective screening tool for malnutrition and its impact on the readmission of patients with HF is uncertain. Our objectives were to study (i) the nutritional status of Chinese hospitalized patients with HF and its impact on readmission and (ii) the validity of seven malnutrition screening tools.

Keywords: malnutrition; heart failure; readmission; patients heart

Journal Title: ESC Heart Failure
Year Published: 2022

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