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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2006; 12(21): 3380-3385
Published online Jun 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i21.3380
Published online Jun 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i21.3380
Table 2 Study population and differences between well and malnourished patients
| Characteristics | Overall study population(n = 200) | Well nourished (SGA A)(n = 104) | Malnourished (SGA B C)(n = 96) | P |
| Gender (M/F) | 94/106 | 44/60 | 50/46 | NS |
| Age (yr) | 54.9 ± 17.1 | 56.7 ± 16.7 | 52.9 ± 17.3 | NS |
| Albumin (g/L) | 37 ± 7.1 | 39 ± 7.0 | 35 ± 7.0 | 0.001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m²) | 23.7 ± 4.9 | 25.7 ± 4.6 | 21.6 ± 4.2 | <0.000 |
| Phase angle (°) | 4.9 ± 1.1 | 5.2 ± 1.0 | 4.5 ± 1.1 | <0.000 |
| BCM/height (kg/m²) | 8.1 ± 1.8 | 8.6 ± 1.7 | 7.4 ± 1.8 | <0.000 |
| ECM/BCM | 1.3 ± 0.6 | 1.2 ± .4 | 1.4 ± .7 | <0.000 |
| Arm muscle area (mm²) | 4327.5 ± 1261.8 | 4713.2 ± 1200.3 | 3916.1 ± 1200.1 | <0.000 |
| Hand grip strength (kg) | 29.1 ± 11.0 | 30.6 ± 10.5 | 27.3 ± 11.4 | 0.030 |
| Peak flow (L/min) | 346.0 ± 118.4 | 353.4 ± 113.2 | 337.6 ± 124.2 | NS |
- Citation: Norman K, Kirchner H, Lochs H, Pirlich M. Malnutrition affects quality of life in gastroenterology patients. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(21): 3380-3385
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i21/3380.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i21.3380