The role of geriatric nutritional risk index as a predictor for postoperative outcomes in gastrointestinal emergencies
Yasuhiro Takano,
Yasunobu Kobayashi,
Tomohiro Kudo
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundThe geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) is a simple nutritional and inflammatory marker for older adults. The aim of the present study was to investigate the usefulness of the GNRI in older adults who underwent emergency gastrointestinal surgery.MethodsThis study included 206 older adults who had undergone emergency gastrointestinal surgery. We retrospectively investigated the relationship between the GNRI and postoperative complications. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to eva… Show more
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