Distinguishing starvation from cachexia

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作者
Thomas, DR [1 ]
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[1] St Louis Univ, Hlth Sci Ctr, Div Geriatr Med, St Louis, MO 63140 USA
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10.1016/S0749-0690(02)00032-0
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R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
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03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
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In the United States, undernutrition occurs in 5% to 12% of community-dwelling older persons, in 30% to 61% of hospitalized older persons, and in 40% to 85% of persons in long-term care institutions. Undermitrition is associated with poor clinical outcome, including a risk for increased mortality.
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