Table 5.
Anthropometric assessment and malnutrition-inflammation scores.
| Time | Pre-Ramadan (T-1) | Ramadan (TR) | 1 month post-Ramadan (T1) | 2 months post-Ramadan (T2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | 24.0 ± 6.16 (35) | 23.9 ± 6.42 (35) | 23.9 ± 6.33 (35) | 23.8 ± 6.36 (35) |
| Pre-D Wt. (kg) | 63.5 ± 17 (36) | 63.1 ± 17 (36) | 63.3 ± 18 (36) | 63.0 ± 17 (36) |
| Post-D Wt. | 61.1 ± 17 (36) | 60.7 ± 17 (36) | 60.8 ± 17 (36) | 60.6 ± 17 (36) |
| HGS (kg) | No data | 19 ± 7.1 (33) | 19 ± 6.8 (32) | 19.0 ± 7.9 (33) |
| Mean TSF (mm) | No data | 16.8 ± 10.8 (19)ab | 20.5 ± 9.9 (19)a | 21.1 ± 10.1 (19)b |
| MAMC (cm) | No data | 21.4 ± 5.6 (19) | 22 ± 5.1 (19) | 22.2 ± 5.2 (19) |
| cAMA | No data | 30.8 ± 22 (19) | 32.8 ± 22 (19) | 33.3 ± 22 (19) |
| MIS total scores£ | No data | 11 ± 4 (34)ab | 10 ± 4 (33)ac | 10 ± 4 (34)bc |
Values are mean ± SD for the number in parentheses. Abbreviations: BMI: body mass index; Pre-D Wt.: pre-dialysis weight; HGS: hand grip strength; MIS: malnutrition-inflammation score; TSF: triceps skinfold; MAMC: mid-arm muscle circumference; cAMA: corrected arm muscle area. £ Total score = sum of 10 components (0–30). abc Values sharing a common superscript were significantly different from each other (p < 0.05).