Table 3 Nutritional status of admitted surgical patients, Northern Ethiopia, 2016 (N = 324)
Characteristics | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
BMI | ||
Under weight | 102 | 31.5 |
Normal weight | 221 | 68.2 |
Over weight | 1 | 0.3 |
Waist circumference | ||
Male (cm) | ||
< 94 | 208 | 64.2 |
≥ 94 | 2 | 0.6 |
Female (cm) | ||
< 80 | 104 | 32.1 |
≥ 80 | 10 | 3.1 |
Waist hip ratio | ||
High risk | 71 | 21.9 |
Moderate risk | 83 | 25.6 |
Low risk | 170 | 52.4 |
Hemoglobin | ||
Abnormal ( < 11 g/dl) | 30 | 9.3 |
Normal ( ≥ 11 g/dl) | 294 | 90.7 |
IDDS | ||
High DDS | 11 | 3.4 |
Medium DDS | 89 | 27.4 |
Low DDS | 224 | 69.2 |
Characteristics | Frequency | Mean (± SD) |
|---|---|---|
MUAC | 324 | 21.5 (± 2.7)cm |
Hip circumference | 324 | 52 (± 23)cm |
Waist circumference | 324 | 46 (± 21) cm |