This is a non-interventional, cross-sectional, non-randomized, observational study to screen for the risk of malnutrition and sarcopenia in outpatients aged 18 and over who attend hospital clinics for any reason in Turkey.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
7,500
Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine General Surgery
Meram, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)
RECRUITINGMalnutrition Risk
Measured via R-MAPP Screening Questionnaire completed by participant interview.
Time frame: Screening Study Day 1
Sarcopenia Risk
Measured via R-MAPP Screening Questionnaire completed by participant interview.
Time frame: Screening Study Day 1
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Calculated as weight (kg)/height (m)2
Time frame: Screening Study Day 1
Calf Circumference
Measured in cm
Time frame: Screening Study Day 1
Hand Grip Strength
Measured in kg by hand grip dynamometer
Time frame: Screening Study Day 1
Biochemical Parameters
Albumin, CRP and Vitamin D
Time frame: Screening Study Day 1
Health Care Utilization
Number of Outpatient and Hospitalization Admissions during the past 6 months.
Time frame: Screening Study Day 1
Nutrition Treatment
Number of participants referred for medical nutrition treatment
Time frame: Screening Study Day 1
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