Risk of malnutrition in a sample of nonagenarians: Specific versus classic bioelectrical impedance vector analysis

• Published in: Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Vol. 32; no. 3; pp. 368 - 374
• Main Authors: Bonaccorsi, Guglielmo, Santomauro, Francesca, Lorini, Chiara, Indiani, Laura, Pellegrino, Elettra, Pasquini, Guido, Molino-Lova, Raffaele, Epifani, Francesco, Macchi, Claudio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.03.2016; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Aged, 80 and over; Aging; arm circumference; bioelectrical impedance; Body Composition; Body Mass Index; Body Weight; Calf circumference; Classic BIVA; Cross-Sectional Studies; Elderly; Electric Impedance; Female; Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Humans; Impedance; Italy; Life expectancy; Male; Malnutrition; Malnutrition - diagnosis; Malnutrition universal screening tool; men; Mens health; Mid-upper arm circumference; Nutrition Assessment; nutrition risk assessment; Nutritional Status; Risk Factors; screening; Specific BIVA; Studies; surveys; women; Italy; Classic BIVA; Calf circumference; Elderly; Specific BIVA; Mid-upper arm circumference; Malnutrition universal screening tool; Nutritional status

The aims were to describe the body composition and the risk of malnutrition in a sample of nonagenarians and to identify what bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) approach (classic or specific) is more correlated with either the risk of malnutrition or various anthropometric parameters. In...