Predictors of mortality post‐gastrostomy in motor neuron disease patients
Our data indicated that mortality at 90 and 180 days was influenced by the weight loss (%) from diagnosis to gastrostomy, highlighting the importance of nutritional care in the MND population. Gastrostomy placement prior to substantial weight loss may reduce the risk of weight loss-associated mortality and warrants further investigation.
Authors
- Mário J. Soares
- Jie Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1111-4244)
- Yun Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8445-8630)
- Merrilee Needham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6591-1444)
- Andrea Begley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5448-8932)
- Emily Calton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8482-233X)
Institutions
- Murdoch University (AU)
- Curtin University (AU)
- Fiona Stanley Hospital (AU)
- North Metropolitan Health Service (AU)
- South Metropolitan Health Service (AU)
- The University of Notre Dame Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Muscle & Nerve
- Published
- 2024-09-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.28245
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.11
Funders
- Australian Government
- Curtin University of Technology
- Australian Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition