Computed tomography-based correction of the body mass index improves malnutrition detection in patients with cirrhosis and ascites

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World J Hepatol. Jul 27, 2026; 18(7): 122692
Published online Jul 27, 2026. doi: 10.4254/wjh.122692

Table 2 Comparison of body mass index, low body mass index, and Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition-defined malnutrition among the three methods, n (%)/median (Q1, Q3)

Outcome	Actual body weight method	CT-corrected method	CT-sensitive corrected method
BMI (kg/m²)	24.22 (21.85, 26.15)	23.67 (20.73, 25.48)	23.39 (20.53, 25.48)
Low BMI	6 (6.0)	10 (10.0)	12 (12.0)
GLIM-defined malnutrition	19 (19.0)	22 (22.0)	24 (24.0)

The body mass index was compared using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and the detection rates of a low body mass index and Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition-defined malnutrition were compared using the McNemar test without continuity correction. CT: Computed tomography; BMI: Body mass index; GLIM: Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition.

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Citation: Zhao HJ, Su LH, Lu FH, Gao F, Sai JH, Li P, Shi JL, Wang L, Li SJ, Zhou F, Zhou LM, Wang N, He PY. Computed tomography-based correction of the body mass index improves malnutrition detection in patients with cirrhosis and ascites. World J Hepatol 2026; 18(7): 122692
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v18/i7/122692.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.122692

Zhao HJ, Su LH, Lu FH, Gao F, Sai JH, Li P, Shi JL, Wang L, Li SJ, Zhou F, Zhou LM, Wang N, He PY. Computed tomography-based correction of the body mass index improves malnutrition detection in patients with cirrhosis and ascites. World J Hepatol 2026; 18(7): 122692 [DOI: 10.4254/wjh.122692]

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