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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2010; 16(16): 1999-2004
Published online Apr 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i16.1999
Table 4 Differences in anthropometric measures and parameters of bioelectrical impedance analysis obtained by NRI (mean ± SD)
ParametersNRI assessment
Significance t test
WellMalnourished
n = 108n = 191
MAC (cm)27.51 ± 2.7325.11 ± 3.60F = 7.88, P = 0.005
MAMC (cm)10.63 ± 12.429.68 ± 11.41F = 11.55, P = 0.001
TSF (mm)9.09 ± 2.727.06 ± 3.20F = 11. 55, P = 0.007
Waist circumferences (cm)88.51 ± 10.7176.76 ± 13.81F = 7.14, P = 0.008
Resistance of whole body (Ω)554.40 ± 91.07623.37 ± 112.57F = 5.98, P =0.02
Impedance-index54.36 ± 12.2045.51 ± 12.03F = 6.82, P = 0.01