Researchers found protein-calorie malnourished ICU patients, those with low protein intake combined with low to moderate caloric intake, had a 26.8 percent 30-day readmission rate, while non-malnourished patients had a 16.6 percent readmission rate.
Additionally, the 30-day post-discharge mortality rate for malnourished patients was 14.6 percent, while the rate for non-malnourished patients was 5.7 percent. The 90-day post-discharge mortality rate for malnourished patients was 29.1 percent, compared 10.1 percent for non-malnourished patients.
Researchers said one underlying question is whether patients are malnourished due to their illness or whether malnourishment contributed to the development of their illness.
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