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Malnutrition on admission increases the in‐hospital mortality and length of stay in elder adults with acute ischemic stroke

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Malnutrition, as determined by the Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT), has an effect on the 3‐month and long‐term prognosis of stroke patients. The association between malnutrition and in‐hospital mortality has not… Click to show full abstract

Malnutrition, as determined by the Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT), has an effect on the 3‐month and long‐term prognosis of stroke patients. The association between malnutrition and in‐hospital mortality has not been well established. We aimed to investigate the relationship between the CONUT score on admission and in‐hospital mortality and length of stay (LOS) in elderly patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS).

Keywords: acute ischemic; mortality length; length stay; malnutrition; hospital mortality

Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis
Year Published: 2021

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