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Table 2 Evaluation of mean (±SD) energy-and protein intake, bodyweight and BMI, Albumin and GNRI and bioelectrical impedance analysis of geriatric patients at week 1 and week 36

From: The energy intake through regular nontherapeutic meals provision in long-term care: impact on nutritional status and related Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index

 

Week 1 (N = 47) (mean ± SD)

Week 36 (n = 47) (mean ± SD)

p value1

Energy intake (kcal/d)

1204 (±238)

1002 (±283)

0.000*

 (kcal/kg/BW/d)

18.6 (±5.7)

15.9 (±5.4)

0.001*

Protein intake (g/d)

46.1 (±13.9)

36.0 (±12.0)

0.000*

 (g/kg/BW)

0.65 (±0.22)

0.55 (±0.19)

0.000*

Body weight (kg)

67.1 (±16.0)

65.1 (±16.8)

0.047*

Body height (cm)

160.7 (±7.3)

  

BMI (kg/m2)

25.8 (±5.4)

25.1 (±5.3)

0.048*

Albumin (g/dl/serum)

3.44 (±0.41)

3.32 (±0.51)

0.052

GNRI

91.9 (±6.8)

89.8 (8.3)

0.021*

Phase-angle (°)

3.32 (±0.73)

3.08 (±0.71)

0.018*

Lean body mass (%)

54.84 (±7.8)

57.4 (±7.85)

0.002*

Total body water (%)

48.2 (±7.2)

51.5 (±6.5)

0.000*

Body fat mass (%)

45.2 (±7.8)

42.3 (±7.9)

0.001*

  1. 1Significantly differences between means of completers of week 1 and week 36 were tested by using Wilcoxon-Rang-Test
  2. * Week 1 and week 36 = significantly different when p value <0.05
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