내과 질환으로 입원한 환자의 영양상태 = Evaluation of Nutritional Status of Hospitalized Medical Patients내과 질환으로 입원한 환자의 영양상태

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Nutritional assessment was performed on admission of 106 consecutive medical patients by anthropometry, biochemical tests, and dietary survey. Factors included in anthropometric measurements were height, weight, triceps skin fold, and mid-arm muscle circumference. Biochemical tests included serum total protein, serum albumin, and a complete blood cell count. Dietary intakes of nutrients before the development of disease were investigated by the 24 hour reca11 method. Using these parameters for malnutrition, (anthropometry<90% of standard value, serum albumin<3.0 g %, total lymphocyte count<1200/mm, intake of total calorie and protein<80fo of RDA, 39.6% of the patients showed a moderate degree of malnutrition. Based upon the above result, it could be concluded that the prevalence of malnutrition in hospitalized medical patients is similar to that indicated in foreign reports. This suggests that nutritional education for the general population, assessment of the nutritional status of patients, and nutritional support are needed for the prevention and effective treatment of disease.