Optimizing Clinical Nutrition Management for Elderly Hospitalized Patients: Current Practices and Insights

05 February 2026 : Clinical Research

Boshi Wang^{A 1*}, Lin Shao^{B 1}, Xue Zhang^{D 1}, Shilong Zhao^{F 1}, Peng Liu^{D 1}

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.950681

Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e950681

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Table 2 Nutritional risk status analysis for all patients.

Project	NRS2002 (n)		Incidence of nutritional risk (%)	χ2	P
Project	<3 points	≥3 points	Incidence of nutritional risk (%)	χ2	P
Overall	67	160	70.48
Sex				0.36	0.54
Male	45	99	68.75
Female	22	61	73.49
Age				30.36	0.00^*
<70 years old	23	14	37.84
70–84 years	33	72	68.57
≥85 years	11	74	87.06
Length of stay				18.98	0.00^*
<14 days	32	31	49.21
≥14 days	35	129	78.66
^*

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