Table 2.
Anthropometric data and nutritional evaluation.
| Admission | Discharge | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean weight (kg), ±SD | 77.0 ± 18.4 | 72.8 ± 16.6 | <0.0001 |
| Mean BMI (kg/m2), ±SD | 28.5 ± 5.4 | 26.6 ± 5.7 | 0.009 |
| Mean weight loss (kg), ±SDa | 2.3 ± 3.2 | 6.5 ± 5.8 | <0.0001 |
| Weight loss (kg), %a | |||
| 0 kg (n/N) | 38.7 (43/111) | 20.3 (24/118) | <0.0001 |
| 1–3 kg (n/N) | 37.8 (42/111) | 19.5 (23/118) | |
| 3–6 kg (n/N) | 11.7 (13/111) | 22.0 (26/118) | |
| 6–10 kg (n/N) | 7.2 (8/111) | 18.6 (22/118) | |
| >10 kg (n/N) | 4.5 (5/111) | 19.5 (23/118) | |
| Main symptoms, % | |||
| Anorexia (n/N) | 59.6 (62/104) | 32.0 (39/122) | <0.0001 |
| Vomiting/nausea (n/N) | 13.6 (14/103) | 15.6 (19/122) | |
| Diarrhea (n/N) | 21.2 (22/104) | 33.6 (41/122) | |
| Incomplete diet intake (n/N) | 69.1 (85/123) | 42.3 (52/123) | |
| Others (n/N) | 23.3 (27/99) | 28.3 (34/120) | |
| Oral nutritional supplementation, % | |||
| Not prescribed (n/N) | 21.8 (44/202) | 33.3 (60/180) | <0.0001 |
| Prescribed (n/N) | 50.5(102/202) | 8.9 (16/180) | |
| Unknown (n/N) | 27.7 (56/202) | 57.8 (104/180) | |
a
Weight loss values are calculated from the appearance of the first COVID-19 symptoms to the timepoints described in the table. BMI: body mass index.