Table 1 Demographic and clinical data of patients included. (CNS: Central nervous system)
From: Determinants of nutritional status and outcome in adults with RCSE: a retrospective cohort study
| Total (73) | Malnutrition (33/45.2 %) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex(male,%) | 44(60.3 %) | 16(21.9 %) |
| Age(years,range) | 40 ± 20 | 39 ± 21 |
| Hospital stays(day) | 44 ± 23 | 82 ± 49 |
| Cost(thousand dollar) | 149,611 ± 314,605 | 303,997 ± 420,872 |
| BMI (kg /m2) | 55 ± 30 | 50 ± 25 |
| Albumin(g / L) | 41 ± 10 | 30 ± 7 |
| Pathogen | ||
| CNS-infection acute | 30 | 15 |
| Head trauma | 3 | 1 |
| Brain tumor | 7 | 4 |
| CNS-anomalies | 7 | 2 |
| cerebrovascular disease | 5 | 2 |
| Anoxia | 4 | 1 |
| Metabolic sodium balance and metabolic disorder | 6 | 4 |
| Drug reduction/withdrawal,poor compliance | 11 | 4 |
| Malnutrition on admission | 7 | 5 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 11 | 5 |
| Tube feeding | 31 | 28 |
| Reduced level of consciousness | 25 | 23 |
| Depressed mood | 8 | 4 |
| Pneumonia and infection | 48 | 30 |
| Tumor | 6 | 3 |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding | 15 | 11 |
| Dementia | 3 | 1 |
| Ketone diet | 1 | 1 |
| Dysphagia | 4 | 4 |
| Need for tracheal intubation | 27 | 26 |