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Table 3 Differences between PD patients assessed as sedentary/underactive or moderately to vigorously physically active by RAPA test scoring. Data are reported as Median (IQR)

From: Assessment of physical activity, capacity and nutritional status in elderly peritoneal dialysis patients

 

Underactive

Active

p

Age, years

75.0 (69.8–79.0)

68.0 (63.0–73.0)

<0.001

BMI, Kg/m2

25.8 (22.0–29.0)

26.0 (22.9–30.5)

n.s.

MIS

6.0 (4.0–7.5)

3.0 (2.0–4.0)

<0.001

GNRI

95.3 (90.5–98.1)

98.7(95.3–102)

<0.05

Appetite, CNQA

28.0 (23.8–31.0)

30.0 (28.5–32.0)

<0.01

sUrea, mg/dl

120 (109–144)

136 (98.7–159)

n.s.

sCreatinine, mg/dl

7.7 (5.8–9.2)

8.0 (5.9–9.7)

n.s.

sAlbumin, g/dl

3.6 (3.3–3.7)

3.7 (3.3–3.9)

n.s.

Haemoglobin, g/dl

11.5 (10.8–12.1)

12.0 (10.0–14.0)

n.s.

30″STS, n. stands

10.0 (6.5–12.0)

12.0 (10.0–14.0)

<0.01

Waist circumference, cm

101 (92.5–111)

100 (87.0–115)

n.s.

MAC, cm

28.5 (25.9–31.0)

30.0 (26.5–33.5)

n.s.

MAMC, cm

24.0 (22.0–27.6)

27.5 (25.6–29.0)

<0.05

Phase angle, °

4.9 (3.7–5.9)

5.4 (5.0–6.2)

n.s.

BCMI, Kg/m2

7.9 (6.7–9.5)

8.2 (7.3–10.5)

n.s

  1. PA physical activity, BMI body mass index, MAC middle arm circumference, MAMC middle arm muscular circumference, GNRI geriatric nutrition risk index, MIS malnutrition inflammation score, CNAQ council of nutrition appetite questionnaire, BCMI body cell mass index