Table 2 Characteristics of the studied population according to the Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF)
Characteristic | Malnourished ≤ 7 (n = 41) | At risk 8–11 (n = 98) | Well nourished 12–14 (n = 149) | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years), median (IQR) | 76 (73–78) | 75.5 (72–78) | 73 (71–77) | 0.078 |
Male gender, n (%) | 22 (53.7) | 49 (50.0) | 77 (51.7) | 0.921 |
Preoperative pain, n (%) | 30 (24.1) | 59 (60.2) | 80 (53.7) | 0.075 |
BMI (kg/m2), mean ± SD | 19.45 ± 2.55 b | 21.42 ± 3.07 b | 23.70 ± 2.88 b | <0.001 |
Albumin (g/L), mean ± SD | 36.93 ± 5.13 b | 39.79 ± 4.73 b | 41.21 ± 4.48 b | <0.001 |
MNA-SF score, med (IQR) | 6 (5–7) b | 10 (9–11) b | 13 (12–14) b | <0.001 |
Barthel Index, median (IQR) | 95 (77–100) | 100 (88–100) | 100 (95–100) | 0.010 |
Postoperative delirium, n (%) | 16 (39.0) | 20 (20.4) | 13 (8.7) | 0.004 |
Length of stay, med (IQR) | 19 (14–23) | 14 (10–19) | 14 (10–20) | 0.022 |