05 February 2026 : Clinical Research
Optimizing Clinical Nutrition Management for Elderly Hospitalized Patients: Current Practices and Insights
Boshi Wang A 1*, Lin Shao B 1, Xue Zhang D 1, Shilong Zhao F 1, Peng Liu D 1DOI: 10.12659/MSM.950681
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e950681
Table 5 Changes in biochemical indicators for patients with low nutritional risk before and after intervention.
| Biochemical indicator | Pre-intervention | Post-intervention | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 (n=10) | Group 2 (n=58) | Z | P | Group 1 (n=58) | Group 2 (n=58) | Z | P | |
| Total protein (g/L) | 57.07±10.10 | 61.01±7.50 | −1.11 | 0.27 | 59.97±8.17 | 65.96±7.86* | −2.17 | 0.03 |
| Albumin (g/L) | 30.93±4.95 | 31.39±3.94 | −0.45 | 0.65 | 31.42±3.93 | 34.74±4.27* | −2.05 | 0.04 |
| Blood calcium (mmol/L) | 2.05±0.20 | 2.11±0.15 | −1.20 | 0.23 | 2.20±0.14 | 2.23±0.16* | −0.71 | 0.48 |
| Blood potassium (mmol/L) | 3.85±0.42 | 3.93±0.56 | −0.06 | 0.95 | 3.92±0.47 | 4.13±0.54 | −0.94 | 0.35 |
| Blood sodium (mmol/L) | 137.58±4.04 | 138.19±4.95 | −0.85 | 0.39 | 137.59±5.31 | 138.91±4.70 | −0.53 | 0.59 |
| * Compared with self before intervention ( Group 1: EN+PN or total parenteral group; Group 2: Total enteral group. | ||||||||