Table 1.
General characteristics of patients
| N | Means and standard deviations | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 83 | 68.66 ± 12.54 |
| Weight (kg) | 83 | 73.38 ± 15.96 |
| Height (m) | 83 | 1.66 ± 0.08 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 83 | 26.56 ± 4.96 |
| Calf circumference - (cm) | 83 | 34.72 ± 4.14 |
| APMT.R (mm) | 83 | 8.03 ± 2.98 |
| APMT.E (mm) | 83 | 7.3 ± 2.71 |
| Temperature (°C) | 82 | 35.79 ± 0.93 |
| Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 81 | 93.4 ± 29.45 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 82 | 69.46 ± 21.02 |
| Respiratory rate (irpm) | 82 | 19.89 ± 5.09 |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 75 | 140.15 ± 4.05 |
| Potassium (mEq/L) | 77 | 4.44 ± 0.59 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 79 | 38.57 ± 6.91 |
| Leukocytes (mg/dL) | 79 | 9.61 ± 3.69 |
BMI - body mass index; APMT.R - adductor pollicis muscle thickness - right hand; APMT.L -adductor pollicis muscle thickness - left hand.