Table 2 Bivariate analysis of the nutritional status and determining factors
Well-nourished n (%) | Malnourished n (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (month) | 0.028* | ||
≤ 12 | 8(34.8) | 15(65.2) | |
> 12 | 52(60.5) | 34(39.5) | |
Sex | 0.079 | ||
Male | 53(58.9) | 37(41.1) | |
Female | 7(36.8) | 12(63.2) | |
Diagnosis | 0.1771 | ||
Urology | 26(61.9) | 16(38.1) | |
GI | 22(44.9) | 27(55.1) | |
Chest | 2(100) | 0(0) | |
Inguinal | 8(72.7) | 3(27.3) | |
Others | 2(40.0) | 3(60.0) | |
Hemoglobin | 0.400 | ||
<10 g/dl | 10(45.5) | 12(54.5) | |
≥10 g/dl | 39(55.7 | 31(44.3 | |
Subjective assessment | 0.100 | ||
Well-nourished | 56(28.3) | 40(41.7) | |
Moderate/severely malnourished | 4(33.3) | 8(66.7) | |
Albumin | 1.001 | ||
< 3.5 g/dl | 2(66.7) | 1(33.3) | |
≥3.5 g/dl | 44(67.7) | 21(32.3) | |
Prealbumin | 0.437 | ||
<0.17 g/l | 20(62.5) | 12(37.5) | |
≥0.17 g/l | 25(71.4) | 10(28.6) | |
Infectious complication | 0.062 | ||
Yes | 5(33.3) | 10(66.7) | |
No | 55(59.1) | 38(40.9) | |
Noninfectious complication | 0.643 | ||
Yes | 8(61.5) | 5(38.5) | |
No | 52(54.7) | 43(45.3) |