Table 2.
Comparison between decompensated and compensated patients regarding the nutritional status and the principal nutrients intake, n (%)
|
Variable
|
Decompensated, n = 79
|
Compensated, n = 22
|
P
value
|
| MAC (cm) | 25.8 ± 3.9 | 27.9 ± 2.9 | 0.02 |
| MAC < 10th | 48 (60.8) | 6 (27.3) | 0.005 |
| MAC < 5th | 30 (38.0) | 4 (18.2) | 0.08 |
| SGA | < 0.001 | ||
| A (normal) | 25 (31.6) | 19 (86.4) | |
| B (mild-moderate) | 35 (44.3) | 3 (13.6) | |
| C (severe) | 19 (24.1) | 0 (0) | |
| BMI | 26.6 ± 4.7 | 27.1 ± 3.3 | NS |
| Kilocalories/d | 2080 ± 419 | 2200 ± 601 | NS |
| Kcal/kg/d | 29 ± 8 | 30.1 ± 9.2 | NS |
| Proteins (g/kg/d) | 1.4 ± 0.4 | 1.4 ± 0.5 | NS |
| Proteins 1.2-1.5 g/kg/d | 20 (25.3) | 6 (27.3) | NS |
| Proteins < 1.2 g/kg/d | 27 (34.2) | 6 (27.3) | NS |
| Salt (mmol/d)1 | 147 ± 4.2 | 147 ± 4.8 | NS |
| < 120mmol/d | 20 (25.3) | 6 (27.3) | NS |
1
The current recommendation for no added salt diet in patients with ascites is 4.6-6.9 g/d (80-120 mmol/d); NS: Not significant; MAC: Mid-arm circumference; SGA: Subjective Global Assessment; BMI: Body mass index.