Separating the Impact of Frailty and Malnutrition on in-Hospital Outcomes in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

The burden of malnutrition & frailty in patients with coronary artery disease: An under-recognized problem

“… 44 Research done using the National Inpatient Sample found that protein energy malnutrition was associated with several adverse outcomes including higher mortality, cardiogenic shock, need for intraortic balloon pump, discharge to a rehabilitation facility and increased length of stay. 45 , 46 , 47 These studies also highlight that females, blacks, and the elderly were more likely to have protein energy malnutrition. 45 , 46 The lower prevalence of malnutrition seen in patients with myocardial infarction through survey of administrative databases stems from inadequate identification, documentation and use of the ICD codes for malnutrition indicating inadequate screening for malnutrition in daily clinical practise.…”

“… 45 , 46 , 47 These studies also highlight that females, blacks, and the elderly were more likely to have protein energy malnutrition. 45 , 46 The lower prevalence of malnutrition seen in patients with myocardial infarction through survey of administrative databases stems from inadequate identification, documentation and use of the ICD codes for malnutrition indicating inadequate screening for malnutrition in daily clinical practise. 45 …”