The role of Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index in sepsis-related mortality in intensive care

Aims: This study explores the link between nutritional status and sepsis outcomes, focusing on Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) scores and clinical endpoints such as mortality, intensive care unit (ICU) stay duration, and functional recovery. Methods: The study was a retrospective, observational investigation of 250 older patients with sepsis in the intensive care unit. GNRI was calculated based on admission albumin level and ratio of actual body weight to ideal body weight. Groups were defined as major risk (GNRI 98), 9.8% in the low risk group (GNRI 92-98), 8.5% in the moderate risk group (GNRI 82-92), and 35.8% in the very high risk group (GNRI