Combining Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index with Total Cholesterol to Predict Pneumonia Mortality Risks in a Cohort of General Older Adults

Nutrients 2026 Open access

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Authors: Rui Hong Yu, Tatsuma Okazaki, Yilin Du, Naoki Suzuki, Takahiro Miura, Midori Miyagi, Mana Kogure, Nakaya Naoki, Atsushi Hozawa, Satoru Ebihara
DOI: 10.3390/nu18030465
Cited by: 1
References: 30

Abstract

Background/Objectives: To examine the importance of a composite measure incorporating the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) and total cholesterol (TC), termed TC-GNRI, in predicting pneumonia mortality in community-dwelling aged individuals. Methods: A longitudinal analysis of the Tsurugaya cohort in Japan, including 1124 participants aged 70 years or older, was used for tracking pneumonia-related deaths for an 11-year period. Total cholesterol thresholds were set at 171 mg/dL (males) and 192 mg/dL (females), classified into higher- and lower-groups. GNRI was divided into higher (≥100.64) and lower (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Nutrition and Health in Aging Nutritional Studies and Diet

Publication details

Journal / source
Nutrients
Publisher
MDPI AG
Volume
18
Issue
3
Pages
465–465
Publication date
30 January 2026
Language
EN