The Relationship of Covid-19 Mortality and Prognostic Nutritional Index in Geriatric Population
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction: We aimed to investigate the effect of Prognostic nutritional index (PNI) on prognosis and mortality among elderly patients with COVID-19 infection. Methods: 401 patients included in the study, all of them were over 65 years old. PNI was compared with laboratory and demographic data. Results: Analysis was made of 401 patients, comprising 181 (45%) females and median age of 75.8±7.7 years. Three hundred and two (75.4%) patients were in the recovered group. Mean PNI value was 41.9±5.9 in the recovered group and 36.9±7 in the exitus group (p
Source: Sağlık Akademisi Kastamonu
DOI: 10.25279/sak.1163623
Authors: Atacan Aras, Kamile Silay, Güneş Arık, Mercan Taştemur, İhsan Ateş, Rana Tuna Doğrul, Hande Selvi Öztorun, Erhan Özenç, Hilal Heybeli
Language: English
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405673653