Rocio Guardiola - Academia.edu (original) (raw)

Clinical Nutrition Supplements, 2009

Nutritional Epidemiology I 111 consistent linear decreasing association with mortality in women o... more Nutritional Epidemiology I 111 consistent linear decreasing association with mortality in women only. Mortality risk started to increase at a MUAC of 29 cm, with a twofold increased risk around 25 cm. Conclusion: Based on its prediction of mortality and easy assessment, low MUAC seems the most appropriate measure for assessing chronic undernutrition in older men and women.