Table 4.
Prevalence of severe malnutrition 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 0 (0/18) | 0 (0/39) | — | — |
| II | 0 (0/12) | 0 (0/32) | — | — |
| III | 9.7 (6/62) | 5.4 (7/129) | 1.193 | 0.275 |
| IV | 18.2 (10/55) | 9.2 (6/65) | 2.066 | 0.151 |
| V | 30.2 (32/106) | 21.8 (36/165) | 2.406 | 0.121 |
| Total | 19.0 (48/253) | 11.4 (49/430) | 7.505 | 0.006∗ |
| χ 2 | 19.206 | 31.738 | ||
| P value | 0.001∗ | 0.00∗ |
∗ P < 0.05 (statistically different).