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 6 Changes in biochemical indicators for patients with high nutritional risk before and after intervention (mean±SD).
| Biochemical indicator | Pre-intervention | Post-intervention | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 (n=13) | Group 2 (n=39) | Z | P | Group 1 (n=13) | Group 2 (n=39) | Z | P | |
| Total protein (g/L) | 57.80±8.18 | 61.11±7.21 | −1.52 | 0.13 | 59.97±8.17 | 65.96±7.86* | −2.17 | 0.03 |
| Albumin (g/L) | 28.79±4.67 | 31.17±4.38 | −1.78 | 0.08 | 31.42±3.93 | 34.74±4.27* | −2.05 | 0.04 |
| Blood calcium (mmol/L) | 2.01±0.13 | 2.15±0.17 | −2.83 | 0.01 | 2.19±0.10* | 2.23±0.18* | −0.18 | 0.86 |
| Blood potassium (mmol/L) | 4.11±0.64 | 3.66±0.47 | −2.11 | 0.04 | 4.40±0.61 | 4.14±0.53* | −1.00 | 0.32 |
| Blood sodium (mmol/L) | 136.48±7.35 | 138.49±5.31 | −0.55 | 0.58 | 138.36±7.45 | 143.27±19.09 | −0.75 | 0.45 |
| * Compared with self before intervention ( Group 1: EN+PN or total parenteral group; Group 2: Total enteral group. | ||||||||