Objectives: This study aims to evaluate gender differences in nutritional status and investigate the relationship between age and malnutrition risk using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA).
Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 220 nursing home residents who underwent nutritional assessment using the MNA. Residents were classified into three categories: normonourished, at risk of malnutrition, and malnourished. Gender differences were analyzed using a chi-square test, and the relationship between age and nutritional status was assessed through Pearson’s correlation analysis.
Results: Significant differences in nutritional status were observed between genders as shown in [Table 1] (p=0.02). Furthermore, a significant inverse correlation was found between age and MNA score (r=-0.35, p<0.001). The mean age of normonourished residents was 84.5 years, increasing to 88.0 years in the at-risk group and 91.0 years in the malnourished group.
Table 1
Normal nourished
Risk of malnutrition
Malnourished
Total
Male
35 (43.8%)
30 (37.5%)
15 (18.8%)
80
Female
26 (18.6%)" /> Introduction: Malnutrition is a prevalent issue among nursing home residents, negatively impacting quality of life, increasing morbidity, and worsening clinical outcomes. Identifying factors associated with nutritional decline is essential for implementing effective interventions.
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate gender differences in nutritional status and investigate the relationship between age and malnutrition risk using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA).
Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 220 nursing home residents who underwent nutritional assessment using the MNA. Residents were classified into three categories: normonourished, at risk of malnutrition, and malnourished. Gender differences were analyzed using a chi-square test, and the relationship between age and nutritional status was assessed through Pearson’s correlation analysis.
Results: Significant differences in nutritional status were observed between genders as shown in [Table 1] (p=0.02). Furthermore, a significant inverse correlation was found between age and MNA score (r=-0.35, p<0.001). The mean age of normonourished residents was 84.5 years, increasing to 88.0 years in the at-risk group and 91.0 years in the malnourished group.
Table 1
Normal nourished
Risk of malnutrition
Malnourished
Total
Male
35 (43.8%)
30 (37.5%)
15 (18.8%)
80
Female
26 (18.6%)" />
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