Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5869166 Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care 2015 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

ObjectivesThe Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) is a new prognostic indicator for nutritional status-related complications and mortality among the elderly. Here we aimed to compare 6-min walk distance (6MWD) between high and low GNRI groups for patients with COPD.MethodsWe enrolled 63 elderly men with COPD. These subjects were divided into two groups based on their GNRI scores: high GNRI group (≥92 points; n = 44) and low GNRI group (n = 19); we compared 6MWD between these groups.ResultsThe subjects' characteristics between the high and the low GNRI groups were similar, except for BMI and serum albumin levels. 6MWD were significantly lower in the low GNRI group (279.5 ± 112.3 m versus 211.1 ± 125.3 m; p = 0.03).ConclusionsThe GNRI has a more close relation with exercise tolerance and may be a useful nutritional assessment scale for elderly patients with COPD.

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