Table 2.
Prevalence of nutritional risk (NRS ≥ 3 points) in CKD patients with or without diabetes in different stages (n (%)).
| CKD classification | With diabetes n = 253 | Without diabetes n = 430 | χ 2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I | 5.6 (1/18) | 5.1 (2/39) | 0.005 | 1.0 |
| Stage II | 16.7 (2/12) | 6.3 (2/32) | 1.146 | 0.297 |
| Stage III | 16.1 (10/62) | 11.6 (15/129) | 0.746 | 0.495 |
| Stage IV | 32.7 (18/55) | 13.8 (9/65) | 6.091 | 0.014∗ |
| Stage V | 50 (53/106) | 36.4 (60/165) | 4.937 | 0.026∗ |
| Total | 33.2 (84/253) | 20.5 (88/430) | 13.71 | 0.00∗ |
| χ 2 | 29.754 | 41.316 | ||
| P value | 0.00∗ | 0.00∗ |
∗ P < 0.05.