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Table 3 Multivariable-adjusted means for inflammatory biomarkers, albumin and total protein across the two categories of NRS

From: Association between nutritional status and biochemical markers among hematopoietic stem cell transplant candidates: a cross-sectional study

  

NRS < 3 (n = 216)

NRS ≥ 3 (n = 62)

P-value*

BMI (kg/m2)

   
 

Crude

27.84 ± 0.29

23.73 ± 0.55

< 0.001

 

Model 1

27.75 ± 0.29

24.05 ± 0.55

< 0.001

 

Model 2

27.77 ± 0.29

23.98 ± 0.55

< 0.001

CRP (mg/L)

   
 

Crude

8.93 ± 1.14

15.37 ± 2.14

0.009

 

Model 1

8.96 ± 1.15

15.27 ± 2.25

0.02

 

Model 2

8.90 ± 1.15

15.47 ± 2.26

0.01

ESR (mm/hr)

   
 

Crude

23.10 ± 1.55

28.01 ± 2.78

0.12

 

Model 1

22.60 ± 1.52

29.61 ± 2.85

0.03

 

Model 2

22.37 ± 1.53

30.35 ± 2.88

0.01

Albumin (g/dL)

   
 

Crude

4.50 ± 0.02

4.32 ± 0.05

0.002

 

Model 1

4.51 ± 0.02

4.29 ± 0.05

< 0.001

 

Model 2

4.51 ± 0.02

4.28 ± 0.05

< 0.001

Total protein (g/dL)

   
 

Crude

7.09 ± 0.06

7.08 ± 0.11

0.94

 

Model 1

7.08 ± 0.06

7.09 ± 0.11

0.97

 

Model 2

7.09 ± 0.06

7.08 ± 0.11

0.98

Hemoglobin (g/dL)

   
 

Crude

12.00 ± 0.13

11.37 ± 0.24

0.02

 

Model 1

12.00 ± 0.12

11.39 ± 0.24

0.03

 

Model 2

12.02 ± 0.12

11.32 ± 0.24

0.01

CRP/Alb

   
 

Crude

2.02 ± 0.27

3.68 ± 0.52

0.005

 

Model 1

2.03 ± 0.28

3.65 ± 0.54

0.01

 

Model 2

2.02 ± 0.28

3.70 ± 0.55

0.008

  1. Data are presented as mean ± SD
  2. Abbreviations: CRP: C-reactive protein, ESR: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, NRS: Nutrition Risk Screening
  3. Obtained from one-way analysis of covariance
  4. Model 1: Adjusted for age, gender, BMI, and malignancy type
  5. Model 2: Further adjustment for serum levels of magnesium, calcium, and total bilirubin
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