From: Food intakes and preferences of hospitalised geriatric patients
 | Dietary adequacya |  | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Factors | Yes | No | p value | ||
 | n | % | n | % |  |
Sociodemographic | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Female | 21 | 42.9 | 45 | 63.4 | 0.026* |
   no schooling | 10 | 20.4 | 26 | 36.6 | 0.057 |
Health | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   have chewing problem | 10 | 20.4 | 26 | 36.6 | 0.057 |
   without teeth | 6 | 12.2 | 19 | 26.8 | 0.054 |
Eating pattern in hospital | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   did not take snacks | 2 | 4.1 | 15 | 21.1 | 0.008* |
   taking only hospital food | 2 | 4.1 | 15 | 21.1 | 0.008* |
   eating alone during every main meal | 39 | 79.6 | 65 | 91.5 | 0.058 |
Medical | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   from surgical ward | 26 | 53.1 | 50 | 70.4 | 0.052 |
   undergone operation | 10 | 20.4 | 26 | 36.6 | 0.057 |
   under diabetic diet | 6 | 12.2 | 22 | 31.0 | 0.017* |