Table 2.
Characteristics in the Low and High E/I Ratio Groups.
| Characteristics | Low E/I Ratio (E/I <1.0, n = 44) | High E/I Ratio (E/I ≥1.0, n = 43) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI, kg/m2 | 21.8 ± 3.5 | 21.0 ± 4.0 | .272 |
| ECOG-PS | .045* | ||
| 0-2 | 33 (75.0%) | 25 (53.5%) | |
| 3-4 | 11 (25.0%) | 20 (45.6%) | |
| Fluid retention (presence of pleural fluid, ascites and/or peripheral edema) | 7 (15.9%) | 28 (65.1%) | <.001* |
| Malnutrition | .007* | ||
| Absence (well nourished) | 21 (47.7%) | 8 (18.6%) | |
| Mild to moderate | 22 (50.0%) | 33 (76.7%) | |
| Severe | 1 (2.3%) | 2 (4.7%) | |
| WBC (/µL) | 6954.3 ± 3037.9 | 7443.3 ± 4151.2 | .533 |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 2.3 ± 3.4 | 4.8 ± 6.8 | .037* |
| Hb (g/dL) | 11.6 ± 2.1 | 10.2 ± 1.5 | .001* |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 136.4 ± 3.4 | 134.9 ± 4.2 | .071 |
| Chloride (mEq/L) | 103.4 ± 3.3 | 101.8 ± 4.6 | .075 |
| Protein (mg/dL) | 6.78 ± 0.7 | 6.33 ± 0.9 | .010* |
| Albumin (mg/dL) | 3.63 ± 0.6 | 3.14 ± 0.6 | .001* |
| Bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.70 ± 0.4 | 1.57 ± 3.7 | .137 |
Abbreviations: E/I, extracellular-to-intracellular fluid volume; BMI, body mass index; ECOG-PS, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status; WBC, white blood cell count; CRP, C-reactive protein; Hb, hemoglobin.
*
Indicates that the P value was statistically significant (P < .05).