Prevalence and predictors of malnutrition in elderly Chinese adults

Results from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study

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ID15097024
AutoresJun-Min Wei, Junmin Wei (0000-0002-2791-5070, Beijing Hospital), Shirley Li, Shirley Xin Li (0000-0002-7085-1850, Abbott (China)), Ling Claytor, Ling Hui Claytor (Abbott (Singapore)), Jamie Partridge (0000-0002-7234-5732, Abbott Fund), Scott Goates (Abbott Fund, autor correspondente)
Ano2018
Volume21
Fascículo17
Páginas3129-3134
Data de publicação2018-11-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoPublic Health Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727
EditoraCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s1368980018002227
PMID30282567
OpenAlexW2894838564
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas17

Objective China has the largest population of elderly citizens in the world, with 177 million adults aged 60 years or older. However, no national estimate of malnutrition in elderly Chinese adults exists. We estimated the prevalence and predictors of malnutrition in this population. Design Data from the second wave of the Chinese Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) include interview and biomarker data for 6450 subjects aged 60 years or older from 448 different communities in twenty-eight provinces, allowing for nationally representative results. Malnutrition was identified based on the ESPEN (European Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and Metabolism) criteria. We used multivariable regression to investigate the predictors of malnutrition, including demographic factors, marital status, self-reported health status, self-reported standard of living, health insurance status and education. Setting China. Subjects Community-dwelling Chinese adults aged 60 years or older. Results The prevalence of malnutrition in elderly Chinese adults was 12·6 %. Malnutrition was most common among those who were older (OR=1·09; 95 % CI 1·07, 1·10), male (OR=1·41; 95 % CI 1·10, 1·79), lived in rural areas ( v . urban: OR=0·75; 95 % CI 0·57, 1·00) or lacked health insurance ( P Conclusions The burden of malnutrition on elderly Chinese adults is significant. Based on current population estimates, up to 20 million are malnourished. Malnutrition is strongly associated with demographic factors, shows a trend to association with health status and is not strongly associated with standard of living or education. A coordinated effort is needed to address malnutrition in this population

Environmental health · Longitudinal study · Malnutrition · Marital status · Population · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demography · Medicine · Nutrition and Health in Aging · Gerontology