Malnutrition and non-compliance to nutritional recommendations in patients with cirrhosis are associated with a lower survival

Table 2 Comparison between decompensated and compensated patients regarding the nutritional status and the principal nutrients intake, n (%)

Variable	Decompensated, n = 79	Compensated, n = 22	P value
MAC (cm)	25.8 ± 3.9	27.9 ± 2.9	0.02
MAC < 10th	48 (60.8)	6 (27.3)	0.005
MAC < 5th	30 (38.0)	4 (18.2)	0.08
SGA			< 0.001
A (normal)	25 (31.6)	19 (86.4)
B (mild-moderate)	35 (44.3)	3 (13.6)
C (severe)	19 (24.1)	0 (0)
BMI	26.6 ± 4.7	27.1 ± 3.3	NS
Kilocalories/d	2080 ± 419	2200 ± 601	NS
Kcal/kg/d	29 ± 8	30.1 ± 9.2	NS
Proteins (g/kg/d)	1.4 ± 0.4	1.4 ± 0.5	NS
Proteins 1.2-1.5 g/kg/d	20 (25.3)	6 (27.3)	NS
Proteins < 1.2 g/kg/d	27 (34.2)	6 (27.3)	NS
Salt (mmol/d)1	147 ± 4.2	147 ± 4.8	NS
< 120mmol/d	20 (25.3)	6 (27.3)	NS

¹The current recommendation for no added salt diet in patients with ascites is 4.6-6.9 g/d (80-120 mmol/d); NS: Not significant; MAC: Mid-arm circumference; SGA: Subjective Global Assessment; BMI: Body mass index.