pISSN 2233-5978eISSN 2713-6191
pISSN 2233-5978
Comparison of the initial, 1 month f/u, and △BUN/Cr ratio depending on the three types of current diet methods in each group A and B
| Parameter | Initial BUN/Cr ratio | 1 month f/u BUN/Cr ratio | △BUN/Cr ratio | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free fluid Group A (N=37) | 20.84±5.66 | 18.92±6.06 | −1.91±4.87 | 0.022 |
| RD (N=8) | 19.45±6.89 | 19.15±7.21 | −0.30±3.86 | 0.45 |
| DM (N=21) | 21.85±5.80 | 19.36±6.73 | −2.48±5.70 | 0.06 |
| TF (N=8) | 19.60±3.73 | 17.56±2.08 | −2.03±3.19 | 0.11 |
| Fluid thickener Group B (N=44) | 20.62±5.76 | 21.67±7.00 | 1.05±7.36 | 0.34 |
| RD (N=7) | 19.54±3.22 | 20.52±7.71 | 0.97±5.80 | 0.67 |
| DM (N=18) | 21.88±7.92 | 21.90±6.73 | 0.02±8.61 | 0.99 |
| TF (N=19) | 19.81±3.73 | 21.86±7.73 | 2.05±6.80 | 0.20 |
| Total (N=81) | 20.84±5.66 | 18.92±6.06 | −1.91±4.87 | 0.022 |
| RD (N=15) | 19.49±5.31 | 19.78±7.21 | 0.29±4.73 | 0.813 |
| DM (N=39) | 21.86±6.77 | 20.53±6.76 | −1.33±7.20 | 0.256 |
| TF (N=27) | 19.75±3.66 | 20.59±6.65 | 0.84±6.19 | 0.487 |
| P-value ( |
0.21 | 0.92 | 0.38 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation
f/u: follow up, BUN: blood urea nitrogen, Cr: creatinine, △BUN/Cr ratio: change in the values of BUN/Cr ratio, RD: regular diet with free fluid intake, DM: dietary modification including fluid thickener, TF: tube feeding,
*P<0.05