Factors associated with poor nutritional status among hemodialysis patients in Malaysia

Introduction: Poor nutritional status is prevalent among hemodialysis patients, with limited studies available on how it is being influenced by other factors in the local context. The current study aimed to determine the nutritional status and its associated factors among hemodialysis patients. Meth...

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Main Authors: Chan, Yoke Mun, Mohd Shariff, Zalilah, Lim, Christopher Thiam Seong, Goh, Bak Leong
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Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2019
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/68388/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/68388/1/2019041008235811_MJMHS_Vol_15_SP1.pdf
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author Chan, Yoke Mun
Mohd Shariff, Zalilah
Lim, Christopher Thiam Seong
Goh, Bak Leong
author_facet Chan, Yoke Mun
Mohd Shariff, Zalilah
Lim, Christopher Thiam Seong
Goh, Bak Leong
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description Introduction: Poor nutritional status is prevalent among hemodialysis patients, with limited studies available on how it is being influenced by other factors in the local context. The current study aimed to determine the nutritional status and its associated factors among hemodialysis patients. Methods: This was a study undertaken in a total of 455 hemodialysis patients (256 men and 199 women). The main outcome measure was Malnutrition Inflammation Score (MIS), which was utilized to identify nutritional and inflammatory status of the hemodialysis patients. Other evaluation tools included anthropometry and biochemical measurements as well as dietary assessment. Results: A high proportion of hemodialysis patients were malnourished (64.4%) and presented with inflammation (67.5%). Using multiple linear regression analysis, factors contributing to malnutrition were older age, lower lean body mass, higher interdialytic weight gain (IDWG), inadequate intakes of energy and protein, as well as presence of comorbidities and inflammation. Conclusion: The presence of malnutrition and inflammation were prevalent among hemodialysis patients. Several determinants of poor nutritional status of hemodialysis patients were modifiable and should be recognized while formulating and implementing appropriate intervention plans for this vulnerable group.
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spelling upm-683882019-05-10T08:33:57Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/68388/ Factors associated with poor nutritional status among hemodialysis patients in Malaysia Chan, Yoke Mun Mohd Shariff, Zalilah Lim, Christopher Thiam Seong Goh, Bak Leong Introduction: Poor nutritional status is prevalent among hemodialysis patients, with limited studies available on how it is being influenced by other factors in the local context. The current study aimed to determine the nutritional status and its associated factors among hemodialysis patients. Methods: This was a study undertaken in a total of 455 hemodialysis patients (256 men and 199 women). The main outcome measure was Malnutrition Inflammation Score (MIS), which was utilized to identify nutritional and inflammatory status of the hemodialysis patients. Other evaluation tools included anthropometry and biochemical measurements as well as dietary assessment. Results: A high proportion of hemodialysis patients were malnourished (64.4%) and presented with inflammation (67.5%). Using multiple linear regression analysis, factors contributing to malnutrition were older age, lower lean body mass, higher interdialytic weight gain (IDWG), inadequate intakes of energy and protein, as well as presence of comorbidities and inflammation. Conclusion: The presence of malnutrition and inflammation were prevalent among hemodialysis patients. Several determinants of poor nutritional status of hemodialysis patients were modifiable and should be recognized while formulating and implementing appropriate intervention plans for this vulnerable group. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/68388/1/2019041008235811_MJMHS_Vol_15_SP1.pdf Chan, Yoke Mun and Mohd Shariff, Zalilah and Lim, Christopher Thiam Seong and Goh, Bak Leong (2019) Factors associated with poor nutritional status among hemodialysis patients in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 15 (SP1). pp. 77-83. ISSN 1675-8544; ESSN: 2636-9346 http://www.medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2019041008235811_MJMHS_Vol_15_SP1.pdf
spellingShingle Chan, Yoke Mun
Mohd Shariff, Zalilah
Lim, Christopher Thiam Seong
Goh, Bak Leong
Factors associated with poor nutritional status among hemodialysis patients in Malaysia
title Factors associated with poor nutritional status among hemodialysis patients in Malaysia
title_full Factors associated with poor nutritional status among hemodialysis patients in Malaysia
title_fullStr Factors associated with poor nutritional status among hemodialysis patients in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Factors associated with poor nutritional status among hemodialysis patients in Malaysia
title_short Factors associated with poor nutritional status among hemodialysis patients in Malaysia
title_sort factors associated with poor nutritional status among hemodialysis patients in malaysia
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/68388/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/68388/1/2019041008235811_MJMHS_Vol_15_SP1.pdf