Table 2.
Nutritional status, nutrition impact symptoms, ONS compliance, and type of diet at baseline and end of treatment.
| Characteristics, n (%) | Baseline (n = 50) | End (n = 50) |
|---|---|---|
| PG-SGA global rating | ||
| A (well-nourished) | 22 (44) | - |
| B (moderate malnourished) | 18 (36) | 16 (32) |
| C (severe malnourished) | 10 (20) | 34 (68) |
| Triage intervention | ||
| No intervention (Score of 0–1) | 4 (8) | - |
| Health education (Score of 2–3) | 13 (26) | - |
| Dietetic intervention (Score of 4–8) | 10 (20) | - |
| Critical interventions (≥9) | 23 (46) | 50 (100) |
|
BMI category Underweight (<18.5 kg/m2) Normal weight (18.5-24.9 kg/m2) Overweight (25-29.9 kg/m2) Obese (>30 kg/m2) |
12 (24) 25 (50) 5 (10) 8 (16) |
19 (38) 21 (42) 6 (12) 4 (8) |
|
Weight loss: n (%) None <5% in 1 month 5–10% in 1 month > 10% |
14 (28) 30 (60) 5 (10) 1 (2) |
1 (2) 15 (30) 19 (38) 15 (30) |
| Mean ± SD | - | 7.39 ± 4.07 |
|
Nutrition Impact Symptoms (NIS) Yes No |
40(80) 10 (20) |
50 (100) - |
|
ONS compliance Compliant Non-compliant Type of diet Normal Soft Liquid diet Tube feeding |
- - 36(72) 8 (16) 6(12) - |
37 (74) 13 (26) 1(2) 20(40) 23(46) 6(12) |
Abbreviations: PG-SGA: patient-generated subjective global assessment, BMI: body mass index, ONS: oral nutrition supplements.