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January 24, 20260 citations

Association between pressure ulcers and malnutrition in hospitalized geriatric patients.

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ZDZehra DemirZDZehra Sarıkaya DemirbaşSBSema Basat

Key Points

  • This research aims to identify risk factors associated with pressure ulcers in hospitalized older adults.
  • Assessment of malnutrition, hypoalbuminemia, vitamin D levels, and functional capacity
  • Focus on hospitalized geriatric patients
  • Malnutrition and hypoalbuminemia identified as significant risk factors
  • Vitamin D deficiency noted as a contributing factor
  • Reduced functional capacity linked with increased ulcer risk

Abstract

In this study, malnutrition, hypoalbuminemia, vitamin D deficiency and reduced functional capacity emerged as potential risk factors for the development of pressure ulcers in hospitalized geriatric patients. These findings emphasize the need for early identification of individuals at risk and the implementation of preventive strategies.

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Demir et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/697462b5244d6b1945963ef2https://doi.org/10.1007/s00391-026-02549-2
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