| 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 |