Energy intake at week two after discharge

Adequate (n = 48)

Inadequate (n = 63)

p-value

Mean age, years (SD)

85.5 (0.8)

85.6 (0.7)

0.44

Women, n (%)

40 (83)

52 (83)

0.91

Comorbidity, n (%)#

0.29

Low

Moderate

Severe

24 (50)

19 (40)

5 (10)

33 (52)

28 (45)

2 (3)

Reason for admission to hospital, n (%)

0.80

Hip fracture

Medical diseases

24 (50)

24 (50)

30 (48)

33 (52)

Barthel-100 score, median [IQR]

83 [78; 88]

81 [75; 85]

0.41

Length of stay at hospital, days (SD)

7.5 (3.5)

8.2 (4.8)

0.44

Weight, kg (SD)

63.5 (2.3)

62.8 (1.8)

0.46

Nutritional status*

0.34

MNA < 17, n (%)

MNA: 17 - 23.5, n (%)

17 (35)

31 (65)

28 (44)

35 (56)

Dental status

0.90

Original teeth, n (%)

12 (25)

18 (29)

Partial dentures, n (%)

20(42)

24 (38)

Complete dentures, n (%)

16(33)

21 (33)

Intervention form

Home visit, n (%)

Telephone contact, n (%)

28 (48)

20 (38)

30 (52)

33 (62)

0.26

Help after discharge

Help from community nurse, n (%)

31 (65)

42 (66)

0.57

Help from home care, n (%)

0.56

Daily

Weekly

No home care

42 (88)

3 (6)

3 (6)

55 (87)

2 (3)

6 (10)

Daily nutritional support

35 (78)

50 (86)

0.26

Meals on wheels

31 (65)

51 (81)

0.05