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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2021

Clinical assessment of nutritional status using the modified quantified subjective global assessment and anthropometric and biochemical parameters in patients undergoing hemodialysis in Macao.

Hongquan Peng, Chiwa Aoieong, Tou Tou, Tsungyang Tsai, Jianxun Wu

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Article in The Journal of international medical research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Hongquan PengDepartment of Nephrology, 105130Kiang Wu Hospital, Kiang Wu Hospital, Macau.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4893-7903
Chiwa AoieongDepartment of Nephrology, 105130Kiang Wu Hospital, Kiang Wu Hospital, Macau.
Tou TouDepartment of Nephrology, 105130Kiang Wu Hospital, Kiang Wu Hospital, Macau.
Tsungyang TsaiDepartment of Nephrology, 105130Kiang Wu Hospital, Kiang Wu Hospital, Macau.
Jianxun WuDepartment of Nephrology, 105130Kiang Wu Hospital, Kiang Wu Hospital, Macau.
Kiang Wu Hospital · CN

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Abstract

objectiveMalnutrition is widespread among patients undergoing hemodialysis and is linked to high morbidity and mortality rates. We evaluated the nutritional status and malnutrition markers in patients undergoing hemodialysis in Macao.

methodsWe performed a cross-sectional analysis of 360 patients in a hemodialysis center. The modified quantitative subjective global assessment (MQSGA), anthropometric indices and related biochemical test data were used to evaluate nutritional status.

resultsThe sample's mean age was 63.47 ± 13.95 years. There were 210 well-nourished (58.3%), 139 mild-to-moderately malnourished (38.6%) and 11 severely malnourished (3.1%) patients. Older patients had a higher incidence of severe malnutrition, but there were no significant differences between diabetic and non-diabetic patients. Mid-arm circumference (MAC); mid-arm muscle circumference; body mass index; triceps skin fold thickness; serum albumin, creatinine and urea; and hemoglobin were all valid for assessing nutritional status. MAC and the serum albumin and creatinine concentrations significantly negatively correlated with MQSGA.

conclusionsMalnutrition is commonplace in patients undergoing hemodialysis in Macao, but their nutritional status is not affected by diabetes. Serum creatinine, serum albumin and MAC, and especially pre-dialysis creatinine concentration, represent effective, readily available, and easily remembered screening measures of nutritional status for patients undergoing maintenance dialysis.

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Nutritional StatusProtein-Energy MalnutritionAgedBody Mass IndexCross-Sectional StudiesHumansMacauMiddle AgedRenal Dialysisanthropometric measurementcreatininehemodialysisMalnutritionmodified quantitative subjective global assessmentprotein-energy wasting

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