Table 2.
Cluster Analysis of Patients Prescribed Oral Nutritional Supplements and Nutritional Parameter Characteristics a by Cluster.
| Cluster | Main feature of cluster | No. of patients | BMI, kg/m2 | Albumin, g/L | Phosphate, mmol/L | Bicarbonate, mmol/L | NLR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowest BMI and highest NLR | 471 | 22.1 | 36.1 | 1.4 | 23.3 | 8.5 |
| 2 | Hypoalbuminemia | 898 | 29.8 | 34.0 | 1.3 | 24.4 | 4.2 |
| 3 | Low BMI | 672 | 22.3 | 42.4 | 1.3 | 27.1 | 3.0 |
| 4 | Acidosis | 367 | 24.1 | 41.8 | 1.4 | 19.9 | 3.6 |
| 5 | Highest BMI | 135 | 30.0 | 42.9 | 1.3 | 24.5 | 2.3 |
| Total | 2543 | 25.6 | 38.2 | 1.3 | 24.3 | 4.5 |
Note. BMI = body mass index; NLR = neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio.
a
Mean nutritional parameters at baseline (closest measurement within 12 months prior to the first ONS prescription).