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Association between geriatric nutritional risk index and stroke prevalence in elderly adults: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 1999-2018 - PubMed

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  • #stroke risk
  • #geriatric nutrition
  • #NHANES
  • The study examined the link between Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) and stroke in older adults using NHANES data (1999-2018).
  • Higher GNRI scores were significantly linked to lower stroke odds (12% lower per SD increase), showing a linear dose-response relationship.
  • The inverse association was stronger in females and current drinkers compared to males.
  • Findings suggest GNRI could be a useful tool for nutritional risk screening in the elderly, though further prospective studies are needed.