Malnutrition in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Nigerian tertiary hospital: A cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Oladimeji Adedeji Junaid (Author), Olubukola Ayoola Ojo (Author), Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo (Author), Folorunsho Mansally Junaid (Author), Kehinde John Ajiboye (Author), Olalekan Ezekiel Ojo (Author), Toluwani Olusola Akitikori (Author), Ayodeji Babatope Kolawole (Author), Temidayo Rosemary Ikem (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: The global population of the elderly with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is growing due to improvement in DM care and increased life expectancy. Malnutrition is a recognized complication of DM especially in the elderly. However, despite the impact of malnutrition on the overall outcom...