Table 1. Baseline characteristics classified in control and intervention and all patients.
Data are given as numbers (%) or median (25th; 75th percentile), respectively.
| Control (n = 49) | Intervention (n = 51) | p-value | All (n = 100) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 20 (40.8%) | 23 (45.1%) | 43 (43%) | |
| Male | 29 (59.2%) | 28 (54.9%) | 57 (57%) | |
| Age [years] | 61.5 (55.6; 71.3) | 69.5 (58.2; 75.8) | 0.1821 | 64.9 (56.1; 74.9) |
| Height [m] | 1.72 (1.65; 1.78) | 1.72 (1.63; 1.77) | 0.5434 | 1.72 (1.64; 1.78) |
| Weight at admission [kg] | 75.6 (65.0; 85.0) | 80.6 (69.8; 87.8) | 0.1112 | 77.0 (67.2; 86.0) |
| Weight loss before admission (self-reported over last 3 months) [kg] | 5.0 (8.2; 0.0) | 3.0 (12.0; 0.0) | 0.7905 | 4.0 (10.0; 0.0) |
| Body Mass Index [kg/m2] | 25.3 (22.4; 27.8) | 26.6 (24.3; 32.0)a | 0.0298 | 25.6 (23.2; 29.9) |
| NRS-2002 | 2 (1;3) | 2 (1;3) | 0.8903 | 2 (1;3) |
Data are presented as median with 25*th and 75*th* percentile. Wilcoxon-rank-sum test n = 100. NRS, Nutritional Risk Screening
a Intervention patients are statistically different from control patients, p <0.05.