Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Background: Nutrition helps the damaged liver to function properly, reduces the risk of infection and ascites, provides daily energy and helps prolong the life of people with cirrhosis. Objective: To assess the nutritional status in patients with cirrhosis at Hanoi Medical University Hospital (HMUH) in 2022. Study design: Cross-sectional description. Results: A total of 109 patients participated with the male/female ratio of 6.2/1; and the mean age of 54.1±10.8. Malnutrition of cirrhotic patients according to BMI, Subjective Global Assessment (SGA), Albumin (Alb) was 2.7%, 43.1%, 67%, respectively. Conclusions: Because of the severe effects of malnutrition on cirrhotic patients, assessment of nutritional status is very important and necessary.