Table 2 Nutritional status of older adults in Addis Ababa
From: Malnutrition and its determinants among older adults people in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Variables | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Malnutrition | ||
Yes | 176 | 26.6 |
No | 486 | 73.4 |
Has food intake declined over the past 3 months | ||
Sever decrease in food intake | 88 | 10.3 |
Moderate decrease in food intake | 221 | 33.4 |
No decrease in food intake | 373 | 56.3 |
Weight loss during the last 3 months | ||
Weight loss greater than 3 kg | 61 | 9.2 |
Dose not know | 335 | 50.6 |
Weight loss between 1 kg and 3 kg | 48 | 7.3 |
No Weight loss | 218 | 32.9 |
Mobility | ||
Bed or chair bound | 22 | 3.3 |
Able to get out of bed /chair but does not go out | 93 | 14 |
Goes out | 547 | 82.6 |
Has suffered psychological or acute disease in the past 3 months | ||
Yes | 63 | 9.5 |
No | 599 | 90.5 |
Neuropsychological problem | ||
Sever dementia or depression | 23 | 3.5 |
Mild dementia | 171 | 25.8 |
No psychological problem | 468 | 70.7 |
Body Bass Index (BMI) | ||
BMI less than 19 | 61 | 9.2 |
BMI 19 to less than 21 | 222 | 33.5 |
BMI 21 to less than 23 | 276 | 41.7 |
BMI 23 or greater | 103 | 15.6 |
Lives independently (not in nursing home or hospital) | ||
Yes | 662 | 100 |
No | 0 | 0 |
Takes more than 3 prescription drugs per day | ||
Yes | 172 | 26 |
no | 490 | 74 |
Pressure sores or skin ulcers | ||
Yes | 19 | 2.9 |
No | 643 | 97.1 |
How many full meal dose the client eat daily | ||
1 meal | 11 | 1.7 |
2 meal | 257 | 38.8 |
3 meal | 394 | 59.5 |
Selected consumption markers for protein intake | ||
At least one serving of dairy products (milk, cheese, yoghurt) per day | ||
Two or more serving of legumes or eggs per week | ||
Meat,fish or poultry every day | ||
If 0 or 1 yes | 549 | 82.9 |
If 2 yes | 106 | 16 |
If 3 yes | 7 | 1.1 |
Consume two or more serving of fruit or vegetables pre day | ||
No | 607 | 91.7 |
Yes | 55 | 8.3 |
How much fluid (water, juice, coffee, tea, milk..) is consume per day | ||
Less than 3 cups | 303 | 45.8 |
3 to 5 cups | 321 | 48.5 |
More than 5 cups | 38 | 5.7 |
Mode of feeding | ||
Unable to eat without assistance | 22 | 3.3 |
Self –fed with some difficulty | 101 | 15.3 |
Self – fed without any problem | 539 | 81.4 |
Self –view of nutritional status | ||
View self as being malnourished | 89 | 13.4 |
Is uncertain of nutritional status | 379 | 57.3 |
View self as having no nutritional problem | 194 | 29.3 |
In comparison with other people of the same age, how does the client consider his /her health status | ||
Not as good | 139 | 21 |
Dose not know | 161 | 24.3 |
As good | 289 | 43.7 |
Better | 73 | 11 |
Mid –arm circumference (MAC) in cc | ||
MAC less than 21 | 62 | 9.4 |
MAC 21 to 22 | 208 | 31.4 |
MAC greater than 22 | 392 | 59.2 |
Calf circumference (CC) in cm | ||
CC less than 31 | 281 | 42.4 |
CC 31 or greater | 381 | 57.6 |