Table 3. Frequency of Patients Based on Nutritional Status According to Subjective Global Assessment and Biochemical Parameters a.
| Healthy | Malnourished | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin | P > 0.05 | ||
| < 11 | 2 (1.90) | 77 (73.34) | |
| ≥ 11 | 2 (1.90) | 24 (22.86) | |
| Albumin | P > 0.05 | ||
| < 4 | 1 (0.95) | 80 (76.19) | |
| ≥ 4 | 3 (2.86) | 21 (20) | |
| Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) | P > 0.05 | ||
| < 60 | 2 (1.90) | 17 (16.2) | |
| ≥ 60 | 2 (1.90) | 84 (80) | |
| Creatinine | P > 0.05 | ||
| < 10 | 4 (3.81) | 80 (76.19) | |
| ≥ 10 | 0 (0) | 21 (20) | |
| Cholesterol | P > 0.05 | ||
| < 150 | 3 (2.86) | 63 (60) | |
| ≥ 150 | 1 (0.95) | 38 (36.19) |
a Data are presented as No. (%).