Table 2.
Baseline dietary intake in patients with GNRI ≥ 92 and < 92 at the time of dietary nutrient assessment.
| Patients Characteristics | No Nutrition-Related Risk (GNRI ≥ 92) n = 106 (84.1%) | Nutrition-Related Risk (GNRI < 92) n = 20 (15.9%) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium intake, mg/day | 3077 ± 1,210 | 2942 ± 1,139 | 0.65 |
| Sodium intake per BW, mg/kg/day | 52 ± 19 | 64 ± 26 | 0.07 |
| Protein intake, g/day | 47 ± 15 | 41 ± 15 | 0.09 |
| Protein intake per BW, g/kg/day | 0.80 ± 0.24 | 0.87 ± 0.35 | 0.37 |
| Protein intake per ideal BW g/standard weight/day | 0.83 ± 0.26 | 0.77 ± 0.29 | 0.36 |
| Calorie intake, kcal/day | 1819 ± 189 | 1763 ± 129 | 0.11 |
| Calorie intake per BW, kcal/kg/day | 31 ± 5 | 38 ± 4 | <0.001 |
| Calorie intake per ideal BW, kcal/standard weight/day | 32 ± 3 | 33 ± 3 | 0.19 |
| Ratio of non-protein calories to nitrogen | 218 ± 71 | 261 ± 86 | 0.043 |
| Basal energy expenditure, kcal | 1530 ± 285 | 1270 ± 140 | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: GNRI, geriatric nutritional risk index; BW, body weight.