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Background: Malnutrition is an often underrecognized condition among older adults and carries significant relevance among patients hospitalized with traumatic injuries. The present study aimed to evaluate the association of malnutrition with clinical and financial outcomes among older adult patients admitted with external trauma. Study design: ). Risk-adjusted logistic and linear regression models were constructed to evaluate the association of malnutrition with outcomes including inpatient mortality, clinical complications, and hospitalization costs. Results: < 0. 001). Following risk-adjustment, malnutrition was linked with increased odds of inpatient mortality (Adjusted Odds Ratio AOR 1. 92, 95 % Confidence Interval CI 1. 86-1. 98) and infectious complications (AOR 2. 30, 95 % CI 2. 25-2. 35) as well as greater inpatient costs (β + 7400, 95 % CI 7100-7600). Conclusion: Malnutrition among older adults is associated with poorer clinical outcomes and increased financial burden. Rising prevalence and significant disparities underscore the need for increased screening and culturally relevant nutritional interventions to promote quality, equity, and sustainability in trauma care.
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