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Subjective global assessment of nutritional status of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients on admission.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20202310     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Identifying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with malnutrition is important to prevent associated mortality due to poor pulmonary function. There is currently no consensus regarding the application of the subjective global assessment (SGA) tool in Indian patients. OBJECTIVE: To assess nutritional status using the SGA method in Indian COPD patients. METHODS: A total of 106 hospitalised patients with COPD were included (mean age 55.58 +/- 7.82, male/female = 92/14). Pulmonary function tests, anthropometric measurements and biochemical tests were conducted in all subjects. The association of SGA scores (A, B or C) and body mass index (BMI) groups with other biochemical parameters were tested for statistical significance. RESULTS: Of the 106 patients, 83% were malnourished (BMI < 20 kg/m(2)). According to SGA scores, 17.0% were well nourished, 59.5% were moderately malnourished and 23.5% were severely malnourished. SGA scores correlated positively with pulmonary function parameters and negatively with anthropometric parameters. However, there was no correlation for biochemical parameters. CONCLUSION: The SGA is a simple screening tool for the assessment of the nutritional status of COPD patients in India.
Authors:
B Gupta; S Kant; R Mishra
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease     Volume:  14     ISSN:  1815-7920     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Tuberc. Lung Dis.     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-05     Completed Date:  2010-05-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9706389     Medline TA:  Int J Tuberc Lung Dis     Country:  France    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  500-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow, India. barkhagupta22@rediffmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Biological Markers / blood
Body Mass Index
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
India / ethnology
Male
Malnutrition / complications,  diagnosis*,  epidemiology
Mass Screening / methods*
Middle Aged
Nutritional Status*
Patient Admission*
Predictive Value of Tests
Prevalence
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / complications,  diagnosis*,  epidemiology
Questionnaires
Respiratory Function Tests
Severity of Illness Index
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers

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