Table 3.
Result of nutritional testing
| Test/status | Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | p valued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | ||||
| NRS 2002 (points)a | 2 (0–4) | 2 (0–4) | 2 (0–4) | 0.107/0.316/0.779 |
| BMI (kg/m2)b | 25.82 (4.96) | 24.61 (4.35) | 23.84 (4.03) | < 0.001/0.016/< 0.001 |
| FFMI (kg/m2)b | 19.17 (3.32) | 18.28 (2.92) | 18.10 (2.47) | < 0.000/0.464/0.004 |
| Muscle strength (kg)b | 34.75 (11.17) | 33.86 (11.73) | 32.76 (10.22) | 0.345/0.269/0.018 |
| Hemoglobin (g/l)b | 135.25 (14.46) | 127.42 (16.38) | 130.47 (15.73) | 0.003/0.160/0.064 |
| CRP (mg/l)a | 5 (1–75) | 16.50 (1–170) | 4.50 (0–126) | < 0.001/< 0.001/0.786 |
| Albumin (g/l)b | 44.15 (4.34) | 41.73 (4.53) | 44.42 (4.08) | < 0.001/< 0.001/0.961 |
| PA (°)b | 5.18 (0.88) | 4.95 (0.75) | 4.86 (0.90) | 0.019/0.368/0.005 |
| Nutritional statusc | ||||
| Well-nourished | 29 (72.5%) | 22 (55%) | 26 (65%) | 0.014/0.320/0.140 |
| Malnourished | 8 (20%) | 4 (10%) | 4 (10%) | |
| Cachectic | 3 (7.5%) | 14 (35%) | 10 (25%) | |
| PA < 5.2° | 19 (47.5%) | 24 (60%) | 25 (62.5%) | 0.370/1.000/0.261 |
| PA ≥ 5.2° | 21 (52.5%) | 16 (40%) | 15 (37.5%) | |
BMI Body mass index, FFMI fat-free mass index, CRP C-reactive protein, PA phase angle
aMedian (range)
bMean (standard deviation)
cNumber of patients
dAssessment 1 vs. 2/assessment 2 vs. 3/assessment 1 vs. 3