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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52852/tcncyh.v199i2.4665
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Vol. 199 No. 2 (2026)
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Tân, N. V., Bình, P. H., Khánh, T. M., & Hưng, C. Đình. (2026). Malnutrition in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus and hypertension: Geriatric syndromes and calf circumference. Journal of Medical Research, 199(2), 505-517. https://doi.org/10.52852/tcncyh.v199i2.4665

Malnutrition in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus and hypertension: Geriatric syndromes and calf circumference

Nguyen Van Tan, Pham Hoa Binh, Truong Minh Khanh, Cao Dinh Hung

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Malnutrition is a common comorbidity among the elderly, particularly in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertension (HTN). This condition directly affects metabolism through mechanisms including chronic hyperglycemia, low-grade inflammation, increased protein catabolism, and insulin resistance. Malnutrition is associated with numerous adverse consequences including prolonged hospitalization, increased complications, higher readmission rates, and increased short- and long-term mortality in hospitalized elderly patients. A study of 296 patients aged ≥ 60 years old with concurrent T2DM and HTN receiving inpatient care revealed that 6.8% were underweight, 47.3% were overweight according to BMI; 33.8% were at risk of malnutrition, 15.2% had malnutrition according to MNA-SF, and 38.5% (114/296) had malnutrition according to GLIM criteria. The prevalence of malnutrition in elderly patients with T2DM and HTN is at a high level. Elderly patients with reduced calf circumference, combined with weakness, depression, and physical inactivity should be screened for nutritional status.

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Malnutrition, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Older adults.

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