作者: Rebecca J. Stratton , X. Hébuterne , M. Elia
DOI: 10.1016/J.ARR.2013.07.002
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摘要: The adverse effects of disease-related malnutrition (DRM) on health care use and costs are well substantiated. However, the impact managing DRM with nutritional support use, including hospital (re)admissions requires exploration. This systematic review (9 RCT, N=1190) examined oral supplements (ONS) (re)admissions. Meta-analysis 6 RCT (N=852) data proportion patients (re)admitted to showed significant reductions ONS vs. routine (OR 0.59, 95% CI 0.43-0.80, P=0.001), 5 (N=826) that recorded readmissions P=0.001). reduction in was found meta-analyses trials various settings or varied status. A larger meta-analysis (8 N=999) combined other using standardised differences also a (effect size -0.23, -0.36 -0.10, Most these (75%) were older people aged ≥65 years (6 N=834, effect -0.18, -0.31 -0.04, P=0.011). shows significantly reduce (re)admissions, particularly patient groups, economic implications for care.