Table 2.

Body weight loss before and during hospitalization

	All	Weight loss†		p-value
		<5%	≥5%
Pre-admit weight loss
2 months-measured (kg)	n=31	n=16	n=15
	3.1±2.7	3.3±2.8	2.8±2.7	0.63
6 months-measured (kg)	n=32	n=16	n=16
	2.9±4.2	3.4±4.9	2.4±3.4	0.92
Hospital stay weight loss	n=48	n=26	n=22
Change in weight (kg)	−2.0±1.6	−0.98±1.2	−3.2±1.2	<0.01
Change in MUAC (cm)†	−0.79±1.2	−0.58±0.61	−1.1±1.8	0.94

MUAC: mid upper arm muscle.

Values are mean±SD.

^†MUAC was available in 20 patients.