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Comparison of Malnutrition Risk between Patients with Liver Cirrhosis and Viral Hepatitis Carrier: A Single Center Study / 대한소화기학회지
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology ; : 284-289, 2014.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-190507
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/

AIMS:

It is well-known that patients with chronic liver disease commonly have nutritional deficiency. In the present study, we investigated the differences in malnutrition risk between patients with liver cirrhosis and viral hepatitis carrier.

METHODS:

Patients with chronic liver disease who have been hospitalized at Konyang University Hospital from May 2012 to April 2013 were analyzed retrospectively. The malnutrition risk was divided into three categories (low, intermediate, and high) according to Konyang University Hospital Malnutrition Screening, which include BMI, serum albumin, total lymphocyte count (TLC), hemoglobin, weight change, appetite, and dysphagia, within 24 hours of hospitalization.

RESULTS:

Among a total of 460 patients, 313 had liver cirrhosis (LC), and 147 were viral hepatitis carriers. Age (p<0.001), serum albumin level (p<0.001), TLC (p=0.011), hemoglobin (p<0.001) and serum cholesterol level (p=0.005) were significant different between the two groups. However, there were no difference in height, weight, and BMI. The malnutrition risk of the patients with viral hepatitis carrier was significantly lower than that of the patients with LC (p<0.001). In addition, among 313 patients with LC, malnutrition risk of the patients with Child-Pugh class A (n=150) was significantly lower than that of the patients with class B (n=90) or C (n=73) (p<0.001).

CONCLUSIONS:

Viral hepatitis carrier group had significantly lower malnutrition risk than LC group. The risk of malnutrition in Child-Pugh class A group was significantly lower than that in class B or C group.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Severity of Illness Index / Hemoglobins / Serum Albumin / Body Mass Index / Cholesterol / Nutritional Status / Risk / Retrospective Studies / Lymphocyte Count / Malnutrition Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: Korean Journal: The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology Year: 2014 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Severity of Illness Index / Hemoglobins / Serum Albumin / Body Mass Index / Cholesterol / Nutritional Status / Risk / Retrospective Studies / Lymphocyte Count / Malnutrition Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: Korean Journal: The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology Year: 2014 Type: Article