Table 1 |
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| Clinical characteristics of patients | |||
| Characteristic | Hematological | Non-hematological | p-value |
| Number | 55 | 64 | |
| Age years (mean; SD) | 56.85 (+/−14.58) | 67.75 (+/−13.03) | p < 0.0001* |
| Men | 37 (67%) | 39 (61%) | NS |
| Cachectic (n/%) | 15/27 | 27/35 | NS |
| Lost body weight in kg in cachectic patients (mean; SD) | 10.15 (+/−6.39) | 11.51 (+/−7.25) | NS |
| Period of body weight loss in cachectic patients in months (mean; SD) | 11.69 (+/−10.69) | 14.53 (+/−17.93) | NS |
Abbreviations: n = number, SD = standard deviation, kg = kilograms.
Letilovic et al. Nutrition Journal 2013 12:6 doi:10.1186/1475-2891-12-6
