Research Article

Evaluation of Body Composition in Hemodialysis Thai Patients: Comparison between Two Models of Bioelectrical Impedance Analyzer and Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry

Table 1

Demographic, anthropometric, and nutritional status parameters of the hemodialysis patients (mean ± SD).

CharacteristicsHemodialysis patients (mean ± SD)

Male, (%)24 (66)
Age (years)59.15 ± 10.67
BW (kg)61.51 ± 12.40
BMI (kg/m2), median (IQR)22.65 (19.31–25.90)
 BMI > 23 kg/m2, n (%)17 (47)
Waist circumference (cm)88.90 ± 12.81
Mid-upper arm circumference (cm)28.13 ± 4.10
Triceps skinfold thickness, mm, median (IQR)13.60 (11.45–19.20)
MIS
 A, (%)2 (5)
 B, (%)11 (31)
 C, (%)23 (64)
BIA (InBody S10)
 ECF (kg)12.26 ± 2.17
 ICF (kg)19.10 ± 4.06
 ECF/TBW0.39 ± 0.02
BIA (InBody 720)
 ECF (kg)13.67 ± 2.68
 ICF (kg)21.28 ± 3.95
 ECF/TBW0.39 ± 0.02
nPCR (g/kg)0.91 ± 0.20
Kt/V1.78 ± 0.39
Dialysis vintage (years), median (IQR)5.21 (2.22–12.74)

BIA = bioelectrical impedance analysis; BW = body weight; ECF = extracellular fluid; ICF = intracellular fluid; IQR = interquartile range; MIS = Malnutrition-Inflammation Score; SD = standard deviation; TBW = total body water; nPCR = normalized protein catabolic rate.