Conclusion Geriatric syndromes are important prognostic factors for postoperative complications .
Background Elective surgeries can be associated with significant harm to older adults .
The present study aim ed to identify the prognostic factors associated with the development of postoperative complications among older adults undergoing elective surgery .
Nutrition and health risks in the elderly: the nutrition screening initiative.
OBJECTIVES The Nutrition Screening Initiative is a national collaborative effort committed to the identification and treatment of nutritional problems in older persons . METHODS A 14-item checklist of characteristics associated with nutritional status was administered to a r and om sample of Medicare beneficiaries , aged 70 years and older , in New Engl and . Regression analysis was used to derive item weights that would predict poor nutrient intakes and low perceived health status . Sensitivity and specificity values were review ed to define low , moderate , and high nutritional risk scores . RESULTS A revised checklist containing 10 yes/no items was adopted . Scores of 6 or more points defined persons at high nutritional risk . Twenty-four percent of the Medicare population was estimated to be at high nutritional risk according to the checklist . Among those in the high-risk group , 56 % perceived their health to be " fair " or " poor " and 38 % had dietary intakes below 75 % of the recommended dietary allowances for three or more nutrients . CONCLUSIONS The Nutrition Screening Initiative Checklist is a brief , easily scored instrument that can accurately identify noninstitutionalized older persons at risk for low nutrient intake and health problems
Conclusion Geriatric syndromes are important prognostic factors for postoperative complications .
Background Elective surgeries can be associated with significant harm to older adults .
The present study aim ed to identify the prognostic factors associated with the development of postoperative complications among older adults undergoing elective surgery .