Nutritional statusand associated factorsinelderly hospitalized incardiac care unit

Introduction and purpose: Nutrition is considered as an important health determinant among elderly. Malnutrition is recognized as a risk factor in several disease including cancer, heart disease, and dementia in older population. Therefore, this study aimed to assess nutritional status and associated factors among elderly hospitalized in cardiac care unit. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted among 254 elderly...