Table 3.
Comparison of functional status of study population stratified by nutritional status at baseline (T0) and follow-up (T1) and the respective changes.
| GlIM Criteria | p Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Functional Status | Malnourished (n = 7, 17%) | Non-Malnourished (n = 34, 83%) | |
| Handgrip strength (kg), T0 | 17.3 ± 5.7 | 20.3 ± 8.7 | 0.268 |
| Handgrip strength (kg), T1 | 15.4 ± 4.2 | 20.8 ± 8.8 | 0.024 |
| Changes in Handgrip strength (kg) | −1.8 ± 4.3 | 0.5 ± 2.4 | 0.207 |
| Knee extension strength (kg), T0 | 12.4 ± 4.6 | 17.5 ± 6.8 | 0.030 |
| Knee extension strength (kg), T1 | 10.9 ± 4.7 | 17.2 ± 7.0 | 0.022 |
| Changes in Knee extension strength (kg) | −1.5 ± 2.2 | −0.3 ± 3.1 | 0.289 |
| Activity of daily living | |||
| Barthel Index, Median (IQR); T0 | 35 (35–45) | 60 (40–70) | 0.005 |
| Barthel Index, Median (IQR); T1 | 55 (50–75) † | 75 (65–85) † | 0.028 |
| Changes in Barthel Index, Median (IQR) | 20 (10–30) | 15 (10–20) | 0.584 |
GLIM, Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition. † p < 0.01, difference within group from T0 to T1.