Malnutrition Markers and Serum Ghrelin Levels in Hemodialysis Patients

Table 3

Serum ghrelin levels based on body mass index (BMI), age, and serum albumin levels in HD patients and controls.

Groups variables	HD patients; ()	Control; ()	Pv
BMI (Kg/m²)
<25	4.9 (1.1–18.5); ()	7.8 (2.4–16.9); ()	0.01
≥25	5.2 (1.1–16.1); ()	8 (3.3–18.3); ()	0.04
Pv	0.17	0.5
Age (yrs)
<50	5.8 (1.1–18.5); ()	7 (2.4–18.3); ()	0.06
>50	3.8 (1.1–15.6); ()	6.5 (3.5–10.2); ()
Pv	0.055	0.17
Albumin
<3.5	3.8 (1.2–9.7); ()	—; ()
>3.5	6.1 (1.1–18.5); ()	7.8 (2.4–18.3); ()	0.001
Pv	0.04	—