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. 2020 Jul 15;42(4):429–436. doi: 10.1590/2175-8239-JBN-2019-0177

Table 4. Factors associated with MIS malnutrition, according to odds ratio (OR) values, 95% confidence interval (CI).

Nutritional Parameters Total   Men (MIS>5)   Women (MIS>5)
Odds Ratio (95% CI) p   Odds Ratio (95% CI) p   Odds Ratio (95% CI) p
Weight 0.968 (0.945-0.991) 0.008   -     -  
Urea 0.988 (0.978-0.997) 0.014   0.974 (0.959-0.990) <0.001   -  
HGS* 0.295 (0.156-0.559) <0.001   0.175 (0.064-0.477) <0.001   0.382 (0.159-0.916) 0.031

HGS, handgrip strength

*

HGS: ≥14.5 women; ≥ 23.5 men.