THỰC TRẠNG DINH DƯỠNG Ở NGƯỜI CAO TUỔI TĂNG HUYẾT ÁP TẠI KHOA LÃO BỆNH VIỆN ĐA KHOA TIỀN GIANG NĂM 2025

Abstract

Aim: To describe the nutritional status of older adults with hypertension at the Geriatric Department of Tien Giang General Hospital in 2025.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 383 elderly hypertensive patients who were treated at the Geriatric Department from April to August 2025. Data on general characteristics, hypertension control, adherence to a low-salt diet, and treatment adherence were collected. Nutritional status was screened using the Mini Nutritional Assessment–Short Form (MNA-SF), with a maximum score of 14; scores of 0–7 indicated malnutrition, 8–11 indicated risk of malnutrition, and 12–14 indicated normal nutritional status. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 18.0.

Results: Among the 383 participants, 78.9% were aged 80 years or older and 66.8% were women. The hypertension control rate was 82.0%; 76.2% followed a low-salt diet, and 73.9% adhered to treatment. According to the MNA-SF, 24.3% of participants were malnourished, 49.9% were at risk of malnutrition, and 25.8% had normal nutritional status. Overall, 74.2% were either malnourished or at risk of malnutrition.

Conclusions: Malnutrition and risk of malnutrition were common among older adults with hypertension in the geriatric department. Routine nutritional screening using the MNA-SF and individualized nutritional counseling should be integrated into hypertension management.