PP024-SUN FALL INCIDENTS DECREASE AFTER SHORT-TERM ORAL NUTRITIONAL INTERVENTION IN MALNOURISHED ELDERLY PATIENTS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

little information is available about nutritional status and outcome of NH residents suffering from one or both of these problems. Methods: Data about Dy (yes vs no), CI (no/moderate vs severe), malnutrition (BMI 5 kg [WL]) were collected in yearly intervals from 2007 until 2010 by local nursing staff of voluntarily participating institutions using standardized questionnaires. Analysis was restricted to units with complete information and residents aged 65 y (7585 residents from 9 European countries). The prevalence of malnutrition and poor outcome in residents without Dy and CI (Dy CI ), with either Dy (Dy+ CI ) or CI (Dy CI+) and those with both problems (Dy+ CI+) was compared. Results: Mean age of the residents was 87±8 y, 82% were female. 15.6% suffered from Dy, 32.6% from CI. 62.0% were free of and 10.1% had both problems. The prevalence of malnutrition according to BMI and staff classification was lowest in Dy CI and highest in Dy+ CI+ (table). Mortality (23.5% vs. 12.2%) was significantly higher and WL> 5 kg after 6 months (19.4% vs. 9.4%) more prevalent in those with Dy compared to those without Dy independent of CI.