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Malnutrition: Percentage and Association with Prognosis in Patients Hospitalized for Coronavirus Disease 2019.


ABSTRACT: Previous studies have found a correlation between malnutrition and prognosis in respiratory infections. Our objectives were to determine (i) the percentage of malnutrition, and (ii) its prognosis in patients admitted for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In this monocentric retrospective study, we consecutively included all adult patients presenting with acute COVID-19 between 9 April and 29 May 2020. Malnutrition was diagnosed on low body mass index (BMI) and weight loss ? 5% in the previous month and/or ?10% in the previous six months. The Nutritional Risk Index (NRI) defined nutritional risk. Severe COVID-19 was defined as a need for nasal oxygen ? 6 L/min. We enrolled 108 patients (64 men, 62 ± 16 years, BMI 28.8 ± 6.2 kg/m2), including 34 (31.5%) with severe COVID-19. Malnutrition was found in 42 (38.9%) patients, and moderate or severe nutritional risk in 83 (84.7%) patients. Malnutrition was not associated with COVID-19 severity. Nutritional risk was associated with severe COVID-19 (p < 0.01; p < 0.01 after adjustment for C reactive protein), as were lower plasma proteins, albumin, prealbumin, and zinc levels (p < 0.01). The main cause of malnutrition was inflammation. The high percentage of malnutrition and the association between nutritional risk and COVID-19 prognosis supports international guidelines advising regular screening and nutritional support when necessary.

SUBMITTER: Allard L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7761464 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Malnutrition: Percentage and Association with Prognosis in Patients Hospitalized for Coronavirus Disease 2019.

Allard Lucie L   Ouedraogo Elise E   Molleville Julie J   Bihan Helene H   Giroux-Leprieur Bénédicte B   Sutton Angela A   Baudry Camille C   Josse Constant C   Didier Morgane M   Deutsch David D   Bouchaud Olivier O   Cosson Emmanuel E  

Nutrients 20201128 12


Previous studies have found a correlation between malnutrition and prognosis in respiratory infections. Our objectives were to determine (i) the percentage of malnutrition, and (ii) its prognosis in patients admitted for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In this monocentric retrospective study, we consecutively included all adult patients presenting with acute COVID-19 between 9 April and 29 May 2020. Malnutrition was diagnosed on low body mass index (BMI) and weight loss ≥ 5% in the previous  ...[more]

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