Korean J Nutr.  2010 Feb;43(1):26-33. 10.4163/kjn.2010.43.1.26.

Analysis of the Factors Relating Nutritional Status in Discharging of Leukemia Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

• So E
• Kim J
• Jung S
• Park S

• KMID: 2267961
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4163/kjn.2010.43.1.26

Abstract

This study was performed to investigate the changes of oral diet intake during the admission period and identify the factors related with nutritional status in discharging of leukemia patients. This is a retrospective cross sectional study on 46 leukemia patients receiving chemotherapy at the Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital from July to September 2009. The patients' charts were surveyed on the general characteristics and factors relating chemotherapy. The calorie count method was used to investigate diet intake during admission period. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify possible confounding factors. A p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The mean age was 42.8 +/- 14.6 years and the average length of stay was 30.4 +/- 7.0 days. The incidence of malnourished patients was 60.9% in discharging. There was a significant difference in chemotherapy sessions and chemotherapy period between well-nourished and malnourished patients. The average energy intake was 1,525.9 kcal in well-nourished patients and 1,143 kcal in malnourished patients, which was significant different. From repeated measures ANOVA test, the changes of oral intake during admission period were significant by groups. In addition, there were significant differences in oral intake according to each period between well-nourished and malnourished patients. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, both the ratio of total oral energy intake to recommended energy intake and chemotherapy sessions were significantly associated with nutritional status in discharging. The results of this study could be used to establish a protocol of nutritional management for leukemia patients receiving chemotherapy.

Keyword

leukemia; chemotherapy; nutritional status; energy intake

MeSH Terms

Diet
Energy Intake
Humans
Incidence
Korea
Length of Stay
Leukemia
Logistic Models
Nutritional Status
Retrospective Studies

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