Search for: [Abstract = "serum cholesterol level, MNA\-FV® stores and TLC.The results of the Tinetti test proved that in four out of five actions performed by the subjects\: changing position from sitting to standing up\; standing still for 5 seconds\; walking 3 meters on a level surface and turning 180˚, the residents of care institutions displayed significantly less independence and greater risk of falling in comparison with hospitalised subjects. However, the significant positive correlation of Tinetti test with MNA\-FV® scores and negative correlations with Yesavage test scores and SCALES test scores were confirmed.The average score on the Yesavage test for the overall study population was 11.73±6.48 points \(0\-29 points\) and findings show that these results were dependent on the subjects’ sex. Lack of depression was confirmed in 45.55% of subjects and a similar percentage were classified as having mild depression \(43.56%\). Severe depression was identified in 10.89% of subjects, based on Yesavage’s scale.The average BMI value of the subjects was 27.76±5.34 kg\/m2 \(15\-48 kg\/m2\). Having analysed the BMI results in accordance with the criteria proposed by WHO, it was found that only a quarter of the subjects fell within the “normal” BMI range, whereas a significant majority \(71.29%\) exceeded this range to varying degrees\: 36.14% of subjects were found to be overweight\; I˚ obesity was confirmed in 25.74% of the population, II˚ obesity in 8.42% of subjects and III˚ obesity was confirmed in 2 subjects \(0.99%\). The hospitalised patients’ BMI was significantly highier than that of care institution residents. It was a significant correlation between high BMI scores and the fact of having metabolic and endocrine diseases and low BMI scores and the fact of having hematology diseases. The BMI scores in subjects participating in the study were positive correlated with MNA\-FV® scores and MMC values.The levels of albumin and cholesterol in the serum and total lymphocyte count \(TLC\) are sometimes referred to as the so\-called „malnutrition ratios”. A significant majority of subjects participating in the study \(87.62%\) had normal levels of albumin \(average 4.01±0.51g\/dl\). There was a significant correlation of serum albumin with the variables assessing a functional capability of study participants, their emotional and nutritional status. The negative correlation with the fact of having gastrointestinal disorders was confirmed.Above\-average levels of cholesterol were found in only 26.42% of male subjects, yet among female subjects the percentage was higher \(47.65%\). The level of serum cholesterol in subjects participated in the study was found positive correlated with the serum albumin and with the fact of being smoker.TLC values were found to be below the recommended norm in half of all subjects\; its average value was assessed as 2062±653\/mm3. Based on the study conducted on the population of subjects over 65 years of age, hospitalised in selected medical institutions and care institutions, the following conclusions can be drawn\:1. Amongst over 65 year olds, overweight and obesity are more significant and more frequent problems than malnutrition.2. A definite majority of the population of older people are"]

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