Validity of Nutritional Screening Tools for Hospitalized Children

Table 1

Subjects characteristics of the participants.

Characteristics	Total ()	Percentage (%)
Age
1–≤5 years	42	36.21
5–≤10 years	45	38.79
>10 years	29	25
Gender
Male	66	56.90
Female	50	43.10
Underlying disease
Oncology disorder	50	43.10
Renal disease	12	10.34
Infection disease	17	14.65
Bleeding diathesis	6	5.17
Neurological disorder	3	2.59
Neurological disorder with infection disease	6	5.17
Neurological disorder with respiratory condition	3	2.59
Cardiac disease	3	2.59
Immunological disorder	2	1.72
Endocrinology disease	1	0.86
Gastrointestinal disease	5	4.31
Respiratory disorder	8	6.90
Acute malnutrition (WFH < −2 SD)
Malnutrition prevalence	33	28.44
Moderate malnutrition	17	14.66
Severe malnutrition	16	13.79
Chronic malnutrition (HFA < −2 SD)
Stunted	24	20.69
Severely stunted	24	20.69