Deprivation linked to malnutrition risk and mortality in hospital.

摘要: This study aimed to investigate the link between deprivation and in-hospital malnutrition assess any independent interrelated effects of on clinical outcome in hospital. One thousand patients (mean age 71 (SD 19) years, mean BMI 25.6 5.4) kg/m(2)) were screened for (using Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool ('MUST')) their assessed prospectively. The patients' locality residence prior admission was recorded using Index Multiple Deprivation 2000 (IMD). Patients with medium high risk (42 %, n 420) admitted from areas significantly greater (lower ranks) than low-risk (IMD 3731 v. 3946; P<0.02). prevalence increased by multiples 1.14 (95 % CI 1.02, 1.28) each increment quartile IMD rank. odds most deprived those least a factor 1.59 1.11, 2.28). They also five six components (and 1.73 1.20, 2.49) income 1.69 1.18, 2.42) employment). Greater mortality associated malnutrition, independently (or its individual components; ratio 2.04 1.22, 3.44)). Length stay only (P<0.0005). highlights that are interrelated, yet have independent, adverse associations patient outcome. Effective strategies required tackle these common health inequalities both public settings.