Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
Variables | Frequency or mean (standard deviation) |
|---|---|
Age | 47 (±16) |
<20 | 7 (2.8%) |
20–29 | 31 (12.4%) |
30–39 | 42 (16.7%) |
40–49 | 56 (22.3%) |
50–59 | 63 (25.1%) |
60–69 | 27 (10.7%) |
≥70 | 25 (9.9%) |
Sex, men/women | 132/119 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.44 (±5.79) |
Mid upper arm circumference cm | 27.8 (±5.0) |
Serum albumin g/L (NR = 35–50) | 28.1 (±7.2) |
Median (IQR) C reactive protein mg/L (NR < 6) | 47 (5–100) |
Calcemia mg/L (NR = 85–105) | 82.2 (±14.8) |
Median total white cell count × 103 | 5.6 (3.81–8.0) |
Haemoglobin g/dL (NR = 12–17) | 10.5 (±2.6) |
Mean red cell volume fl (NR = 80–100) | 86.8 (±9.3) |
Median length of hospital stay in days | 7 (5–12) |