Validation of GLIM Criteria for Diagnosing Malnutrition in Patients at the Central Militar Hospital in Mexico City
| Author | Anahi Merceda-Hernández | en |
| Author | Ximena Márquez-Ibarra | en |
| Author | Sandra O’Neill-Suárez | en |
| Author | Luis Enrique Orozco-Rivera | en |
| Author | Paola Sánchez-Corrales | en |
| Author | José Antonio García-Castellanos | en |
| Author | Exsal M. Albores-Méndez | en |
| Author | Rodolfo David Mayen-Quinto | en |
| Author | Marco A. Vargas-Hernández | en |
| Author | Gabriela Gutierrez-Salmean | en |
| Issued Date | 2025-06-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Hospital malnutrition remains a significant global issue. Accurate screening and diagnosis within 24 to 48 hours of admission are crucial for reducing morbidity and mortality. The global leadership initiative on malnutrition (GLIM) criteria provide a standardized framework for diagnosing malnutrition, but their validation in military hospitals has been limited. Objectives: To validate the GLIM criteria for diagnosing malnutrition in hospitalized patients at a third-level military hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving hospitalized patients at Mexico City’s Central Military Hospital. The GLIM criteria were compared to the subjective global assessment (SGA). Sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, and concordance were assessed. Results: Nutritional screening indicated that 19.5% of patients were malnourished according to the GLIM criteria, while 19.8% were identified as malnourished by the SGA. Regarding severity, 18.3% had moderate malnutrition and 1.2% had severe malnutrition according to the GLIM criteria; for the SGA, the corresponding prevalences were 18.2% and 1.5%. In terms of validation, compared to the SGA, the GLIM criteria demonstrated a sensitivity of 81.25% and a specificity of 95.37%, with moderate agreement (Kappa = 0.755). Conclusions: The GLIM criteria are a reliable diagnostic tool for hospital-acquired malnutrition and should be implemented in accordance with global standardization. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/amh-159541 | en |
| Keyword | Malnutrition | en |
| Keyword | Military Hospital | en |
| Keyword | Validation Studies | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Validation of GLIM Criteria for Diagnosing Malnutrition in Patients at the Central Militar Hospital in Mexico City | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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