Current status of perioperative nutritional risk and nutritional intake in aged patients with hip fracture

Objective To investigate the current status of perioperative nutritional risk and nutritional intake in aged patients with hip fracture, so as to provide references for standard nutritional support. Methods A prospective cohort study was designed. 235 patients with hip fracture admitted in the Orthopedics Department of Ningbo First Hospital from November 2013 to December 2015 were selected and investigated by nutritional risk screening 2002 (NRS-2002), to assess the nutritional risk of patients with hip fracture and collect their nutritional intake situation. Results The nutritional risk of 235 patients with hip fracture was 63.40%, which was higher than that of patients without hip fracture (χ2=37.445, P<0.05), and it was also higher than that of patients with other kinds of fracture (P<0.05). Single factor analysis showed that, the perioperative nutritional risk of aged patients with hip fracture was influenced by surgical procedures (χ2=9.093, P<0.05). 235 aged patients with hip fracture were given daily foods in the perioperative period, and the intake of protein and calories were lower than the standard recommended in guideline. Conclusions The nutritional risk in aged patients with hip fracture is high, and the nutritional support was not enough, which should be paid attention by clinical medical workers. Key words: Nutrition assessment; Nutritional support; Aged; Hip fractures