Perfil e risco nutricional de pacientes adultos e idosos admitidos no Hospital Universitário de Dourados/MS

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the nutritional profile and the risk of adult and elderly patients of the University Hospital of Dourados/ MS. Were evaluated, from February to December 2013, patients of both sexes, aged ≥ 20 years, admitted to not more than 72 hours. Was drawn from the nutritional profile of BMI and nutritional risk screening from the 2002 NRS. For statistical analysis we used the Jandel Sigma Statistical software with significance level 5%. 971 patients, most adults and males were evaluated. Of the total, 42.8% were overweight, 36.7% normal weight and 20.5% underweight. Overweight prevailed among women 50.5%, while 25.6% of men were underweight (p <0.001). A higher index of low birth weight among the elderly. The assessed, 57.5% had some degree of nutritional risk. Of these, 21.2% had a severe risk with no difference between genders. Relating profile and nutritional risk, it was observed that most overweight showed no nutritional risk, but 32.3% of the underweight presented risk (p <0.001). This work has helped to highlight the nutritional transition and bring the need to screen patients, regardless of their nutritional status, because patients who are overweight may be at nutritional risk