Malnutrition
Description
protein energy malnutrition: A nutritional deficit that is caused by inadequate protein or calorie intake.
Data source
| FinnGen phenocode | E4_MALNUTRITION |
| Include | E4_KWASHIORKOR, E4_MARASMUS, E4_MARAKWASH, E4_PROTMALSEVERNAS, E4_PROTMALMODMILD, E4_PROTMALRETARD, E4_PROTMALNAS |
| Level in the ICD-hierarchy | 2 |
| First defined in version | DF2 |
Key figures
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Number of individuals | 130 | 79 | 51 |
| Unadjusted prevalence (%) | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Mean age at first event (years) | 49.85 | 50.59 | 48.7 |
| Case fatality at 5-years (%) | 16.15 | 12.66 | 21.57 |
Longitudinal metrics
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Median nb. of events per indiv. | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Recurrence at 6 months (%) | 23.08 | 25.32 | 19.61 |
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