What is it about?
This study examined the relationship between nutritional status, muscle mass, and short-term mortality in geriatric palliative care patients. Nutritional status was assessed using the CONUT score, while muscle mass was evaluated by bedside ultrasound measurements of the rectus femoris and biceps brachii muscles. The study also investigated how these measures were associated with mortality at 30, 45, and 60 days in a tertiary palliative care setting.
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Why is it important?
Patients receiving palliative care often have a high risk of malnutrition and muscle wasting, which can affect short-term outcomes. This study highlights the potential value of simple nutritional screening combined with ultrasound-based muscle assessment for early risk stratification in geriatric palliative care, using tools that are feasible in routine clinical practice.
Perspectives
From a clinical perspective, this work emphasizes the importance of early and practical assessment methods in geriatric palliative care, where rapid identification of patients at higher risk may support more individualized care planning.
Ayfer Durak
Amasya üniversitesi Sabuncuoğlu Şerefeddin EAH Geriatri
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This page is a summary of: Association of CONUT Score with Ultrasound-Measured Muscle Mass and 30-, 45-, and 60-Day Mortality in Geriatric Palliative Care Patients: A Prospective Observational Study, Journal of Clinical Medicine, December 2025, MDPI AG,
DOI: 10.3390/jcm15010171.
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