Malnutrition and Family Support in Aortic Valve Implantation

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What tools were utilized to collect data on nutritional status and family support?

  • Food diary and social media survey
  • Random sampling and telephone interviews
  • Self-reported weight and height
  • Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form and numerical family support rating scale (correct)

What were the measures used to identify possible sarcopenia in older adults?

  • Body mass index, waist circumference, and step count
  • Calf circumference, grip strength, and gait speed (correct)
  • Blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and lung capacity
  • Hand size, foot size, and arm span

What medical procedure did the older adults undergo for possible sarcopenia?

  • Pacemaker implantation
  • Heart transplant surgery
  • Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) (correct)
  • Coronary artery bypass grafting

Which parameters were evaluated at 5 time points to assess heart function after undergoing TAVI?

<p>Left ventricular ejection fraction and New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which issues afflict older adults according to the text?

<p>Malnutrition, family support, and possible sarcopenia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the study mentioned in the text?

<p>Evaluating the nutritional status and family support of older adults with possible sarcopenia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was possible sarcopenia identified in the study?

<p>By assessing grip strength, calf circumference, and gait speed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What specific tools were used to collect data on nutritional status and family support?

<p>Grip strength and Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parameters were assessed at 5 time points to evaluate heart function?

<p>Left ventricular ejection fraction and New York Heart Association functional class (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the design of the study mentioned in the text?

<p>Case-control design (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of the study mentioned in the text?

<p>To compare nutritional status and family support in older adults with possible sarcopenia and those without sarcopenia after TAVI (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was possible sarcopenia identified in the study?

<p>By measuring calf circumference, grip strength, and gait speed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the measures used to identify possible sarcopenia in older adults?

<p>Calf circumference, grip strength, and gait speed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parameters were evaluated at 5 time points to assess heart function after undergoing TAVI?

<p>Left ventricular ejection fraction and New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What medical procedure did the older adults undergo for possible sarcopenia?

<p>Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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