Table 5.
Summary of biochemical data used in correlation with the stage of malnutrition of HNC patients.
| GLIM Category | M | Mdn | Min | Max | SD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No malnutrition (n = 14) |
Albumin (g/L) | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 0.43 |
| Total lymphocyte count (cells/mm3) | 1472 | 1220 | 395 | 3760 | 1034 | |
| CRP (mg/L) | 23.8 | 9.9 | 1.85 | 94.72 | 31.03 | |
| Total protein (g/L) | 7.4 | 7.3 | 5.9 | 9.0 | 0.75 | |
| Moderate malnutrition (n = 34) |
Albumin (g/L) | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 0.42 |
| Total lymphocyte count (cells/mm3) | 1012 | 964 | 146 | 2042 | 547 | |
| CRP (mg/L) | 22.9 | 13.5 | 2.02 | 94.82 | 23.21 | |
| Total protein (g/L) | 7.20 | 7.2 | 5.6 | 8.4 | 0.67 | |
| Severe malnutrition (n = 176) |
Albumin (g/L) | 3.1 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 0.58 |
| Total lymphocyte count (cells/mm3) | 1247 | 998 | 35 | 5202 | 807 | |
| CRP (mg/L) | 49.0 | 34.0 | 1.34 | 256.98 | 46.35 | |
| Total protein (g/L) | 7.5 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 97.0 | 6.83 |
Mdn—Median.