Значення, які зазвичай використовуються для оцінки тяжкості білково-енергетичного недоїдання
Measurement | Normal | Mild Undernutrition | Moderate Undernutrition | Severe Undernutrition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ideal body weight (%) | 90–110 | 85–90 | 75–85 | < 75 |
Body mass index (BMI) | 19–24* | 18–18.9 | 16–17.9 | < 16 |
Serum albumin (g/dL) | 3.5–5.0 | 3.1–3.4 | 2.4–3.0 | < 2.4 |
Serum transferrin (mg/dL) | 220–400 | 201–219 | 150–200 | < 150 |
Total lymphocyte count (per mcL) | 2000–3500 | 1501–1999 | 800–1500 | < 800 |
Delayed hypersensitivity index† | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
* In older patients, BMI < 21 may increase mortality risk. | ||||
† Delayed hypersensitivity index uses a common antigen (eg, one derived from Candida species or Trichophyton species) to quantitate the amount of induration elicited by skin testing. Induration is graded: 0 = < 0.5 cm, 1 = 0.5–0.9 cm, 2 = ≥ 1.0 cm. | ||||