Table 5.
Malnutrition profiles of the two groups
| Risk factors | Group 1 Hypocaloric nutrition <800 kcal/day at baseline (n=32) | Group 2 Normal nutrition >800 kcal at baseline (n=101) | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI<(16 kg/m2) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| BMI<(14 kg/m2) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Weight loss >15% | 16 | 9 | 25 |
| within the previous 3–6 months | |||
| Poor nutritional intake >10 days | 20 | 15 | 35 |
| Low baseline serum electrolyte concentrations | |||
| Potassium <3.5 mmol/l | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| Phosphate <0.8 mmol/l | 20 | 14 | 34 |
| Magnesium <0.7 mmol/l | 11 | 10 | 21 |
Figures are totals within each group.