Prevalence of Malnutrition and/or Sarcopenia at Hospital Admission

Prevalence of Malnutrition and/or Sarcopenia at Hospital Admission

The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of malnutrition and/or sarcopenia at admission to the hospital in older adults.

The primary outcome of this study is to determine the prevalence of malnutrition and/or sarcopenia at admission to the hospital in older adults. The secondary outcome is to assess the relationship between malnutrition/sarcopenia status and length of stay, comorbidity load, polypharmacy, and 30-day readmission.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Admitted to the UTMB ACE unit
• Aged 65 years or older
• Able to consent to participate in study (alert and oriented x3)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Because this study aims to determine prevalence of malnutrition and/or sarcopenia at admission to the hospital, patients will be excluded if study measures are not able to be taken within 72 hours of admission.