Table 2.
Nutritional parameters in patients with cirrhosis according to gender and Subjective Global Assessment grades
| **SGA B | **SGA C | p value # | Normal values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male patients with cirrhosis (n = 23) | ||||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.3 ± 3.5 | 18.1 ± 1.6 | <0.0001 | 23.8 |
| *MAMC (cm) (% < 5th percentile) | 24.5 ± 3.6 (21.7) | 19.4 ± 1.5 (39.1) | 0.002 | 23.6 |
| *TST (mm) (% < 5th percentile) | 10.1 ± 3.1 0 | 5.9 ± 1.4 (4.3) | 0.003 | 5 |
| Handgrip strength (kgF) | 20.8 ± 7.9 | 16.1 ± 6.2 | 0.18 | 34.1 |
| Albumin (g/l) | 20.9 ± 7.4 | 23.0 ± 5.0 | 0.51 | 35-50 |
| Transferin (g/l) | 1.7 ± 0.7 | 1.5 ± 0.8 | 0.68 | 1.8-2.7 |
| Female patients with cirrhosis (n = 13.) | ||||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.9 ± 4.3 | 19.4 ± 2.7 | 0.001 | 24.6 |
| MAMC (cm) (% < 5th percentile) | 28.1 ± 3.6 (0) | 18.0 ± 0.9 (30.8) | <0.0001 | 18.5 |
| TST (mm) (% < 5th percentile) | 10.9 ± 4.2 (33.3) | 8.6 ± 1.1 (33.3) | 0.24 | 12 |
| Handgrip strength (kgF) | 13.4 ± 5.2 | 9.1 ± 2.2 | 0.06 | 34.1 |
| Albumin (g/l) | 20.1 ± 4.4 | 17.2 ± 2.9 | 0.22 | 35-50 |
| Transferin (g/l) | 1.9 ± 0.5 | 1.2 ± 0.4 | 0.03 | 1.8-2.7 |
*BMI = body mass index; TST = triceps skinfold thickness; MAMC = mid-arm muscle circumference
** Subjective Global Assessment
# Student's T-test