Percentage of patients | 0 mo | 3 mo | 6 mo | P* |
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Albumin | 18.8 | 6.3 | 0 | 0.060 |
Mid-arm circumference | 31.3 | 23.5 | 29.4 | 0.874 |
Triceps skinfold | 37.5 | 41.2 | 41.2 | 0.918 |
- Undernutrition was defined by plasma albumin < 3 g/dL, mid-arm circumference < 25th percentile, and triceps skinfold < 25th percentile by age and sex in the elderly [14].
- *Differences among sample times were tested using the chi-square test, considering P < 0.05 to be significant.