Table 2 Anthropometric, nutritional and feeding status of participants at the time of admission to hospital
Variables | n% OR Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
PG-SGA score | 10.62 ± 5.24 |
Nutritional status | |
No intervention required | 10 (2.9%) |
Patients and family education and pharmacological intervention | 22 (6.4%) |
Dietary intervention required | 71 (20.6%) |
Critical need for nutrient intervention and/ or improved symptom management | 242 (70.1%) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.89 ± 4.62 |
Feeding method in hospital | |
Oral | 182 (56.2%) |
Parenteral | 37 (11.4%) |
Nasogastric intubation | 98 (30.2%) |
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy | 6 (1.9%) |
Knee height (cm) | 47.74 ± 4.51 |
Calf circumference (cm) | 33.71 ± 4.63 |
Mid-arm circumference (cm) | 28.13 ± 5.14 |
Triceps skinfold (cm) | 13.14 ± 6.67 |