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Prevalence of malnutrition in preoperative and postoperative patients
| Indices of malnutrition | No. of patients with preoperative malnutrition | No. of patients with postoperative malnutrition | No. of patients with new onset postoperative malnutrition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albumin ≤3.5 g/dL | 45 | 130 | 85 (52) |
| Total lymphocyte ≤1,500 cells/mm3 | 64 | 125 | 61 (37) |
| Prealbumin ≤15 mg/dL | 30 | 81 | 51 (31) |
| Transferrin ≤204 mg/dL | 49 | 137 | 88 (54) |
| Average | 47 (29) | 118 (72) | 71.25 (44) |
Values are presented as number or number (%).
