Nutritional status of patients with heart failure

Abstract

Aim: This study aims to evaluate and compare the nutritional status of patients with heart failure (HF) and coronary artery disease without HF.Material and Methods: The study included 33 HF patients and 33 patients without HF coronary artery disease . The nutritional status of participants was evaluated with anthropometric measurements and Nutritional Status Control (CONUT). The obtained data were analyzed with the SPSS program.Results: It was determined that most of the individuals participating in the study were overweight or obese (HF=66.7%, without HF=75.8%), and when the body fat percentage was classified, the majority of them were in the unhealthy class (HF=81.8%, without HF=63.6%). In addition, individuals in both groups were considered at high risk of chronic disease according to their waist circumference, waist-hip ratio, and waist-to-height ratio. Although the handgrip strength of individuals with heart failure was not statistically significant, it was lower than in the other group (p > 0.05). It was determined that the mean CONUT score of individuals with HF was significantly higher (p < 0.05), and the score increased with the increase in New York Heart Association (NYHA) class.Discussion: In this study, it was determined that the risk of malnutrition in individuals with HF is higher than in the other group. It is known that the symptoms that occur with the progression of heart failure negatively affect the nutrition of patients. For this reason, it is essential to follow up on the nutritional status of HF patients by evaluating their nutritional status from the time of diagnosis.