Table 2 Comparison of energy and nutrient intake between patients with higher NEAP and those with lower NEAP
| Â | Â | NEAP (mEq/day) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
≤50.1 (n = 50) (25.6–50.1) | > 50.0 (n = 45) (50.8–79.2) | |||
Energy | kcal/day | 1558 ± 421 | 1758 ± 481 | 0.033 |
Total protein | % energy | 13.8 ± 2.3 | 13.8 ± 3.0 | 0.905 |
 Animal protein | % energy | 6.4 ± 2.4 | 7.3 ± 2.7 | 0.099 |
 Plant protein | % energy | 7.4 ± 1.2 | 6.5 ± 1.5 | 0.004 |
Total fat | % energy | 22.7 ± 5.9 | 24.2 ± 6.9 | 0.253 |
 Animal fat | % energy | 8.2 ± 2.9 | 10.1 ± 3.6 | 0.006 |
 Plant fat | % energy | 12.1 ± 4.1 | 11.8 ± 4.3 | 0.722 |
Cholesterol | mg/1000 kcal | 133 ± 53 | 163 ± 63 | 0.014 |
Carbohydrate | % energy | 63.5 ± 7.1 | 61.9 ± 8.6 | 0.334 |
Total dietary fiber | g/1000 kcal | 9.1 ± 2.4 | 6.3 ± 1.8 | < 0.001 |
Sodium | mg/1000 kcal | 2021 ± 528 | 1945 ± 451 | 0.453 |
 Salt equivalent | g/1000 kcal | 5.1 ± 1.3 | 4.9 ± 1.1 | 0.453 |
Potassium | mg/1000 kcal | 1489 ± 258 | 1026 ± 241 | < 0.001 |
Calcium | mg/1000 kcal | 284 ± 111 | 234 ± 92 | 0.018 |
Magnesium | mg/1000 kcal | 150 ± 24 | 122 ± 29 | < 0.001 |
Phosphorus | mg/1000 kcal | 529 ± 94 | 502 ± 113 | 0.216 |
Iron | mg/1000 kcal | 4.1 ± 1.0 | 3.4 ± 0.9 | 0.002 |
Zinc | mg/1000 kcal | 4.1 ± 0.5 | 4.1 ± 0.7 | 0.641 |
Vitamin A | μg RAE/1000 kcal | 313 ± 160 | 227 ± 169 | 0.013 |
Vitamin D | μg/1000 kcal | 4.1 ± 2.5 | 4.3 ± 0 | 0.653 |
Vitamin B1 | mg/1000 kcal | 0.45 ± 0 | 0.39 ± 0 | 0.001 |
Vitamin B2 | mg/1000 kcal | 0.71 ± 0.20 | 0.61 ± 0.20 | 0.025 |
Vitamin C | mg/1000 kcal | 78 ± 29 | 38 ± 15 | < 0.001 |