Table 2.
Comparison of anthropometric and biochemical parameters with nutritional status of hemodialysis patients. N = 160.
| Parameters | Total N = 160 | Well-nourished n = 62 (38.8%) | Malnourished n = 98 (61.2%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry weight (kg) | 63.2 ± 11.9 | 69.7 ± 11.5 | 59.1 ± 10.3 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.5 ± 4.0 | 24.8 ± 4.1 | 21.0 ± 3.1 | <0.001 |
| MUAC (cm) | 25.0 ± 3.9 | 27.3 ± 3.5 | 23.5 ± 3.4 | <0.001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 85.8 ± 14.2 | 91.9 ± 14.7 | 81.8 ± 12.4 | <0.001 |
| Serum albumin (g/dl) | 3.72 ± 0.48 | 3.84 ± 0.52 | 3.65 ± 0.45 | 0.015 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 151.9 ± 39.7 | 162.5 ± 40.1 | 145.2 ± 38.2 | 0.007 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 9.3 ± 1.9 | 9.7 ± 1.9 | 9.1 ± 1.9 | 0.058 |
| Pre-HD creatinine (µmol/l) | 845 ± 377 | 895 ± 436 | 814 ± 332 | 0.183 |
| Post-HD creatinine (µmol/l) | 317 ± 177 | 355 ± 218 | 293 ± 142 | 0.032 |
| Pre-HD urea (mmol/l) | 19.4 ± 11.3 | 20.1 ± 11.9 | 18.9 ± 10.9 | 0.504 |
| Post-HD urea (mmol/l) | 5.9 ± 4.3 | 6.2 ± 5.0 | 5.6 ± 3.8 | 0.374 |
| Urea reduction rate (%) | 70.2 ± 11.3 | 70.2 ± 11.5 | 70.2 ± 11.3 | 0.985 |
Test-statistic: Student's t-test.