Table 2 Assessment of basic nutritional and clinical status
Parameters | Pre-fasting | Fasting | Post-fasting | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nutritional status | ||||
 Calories (kcal/day) | ||||
  Mean (s.d.) | 2009.5 (583.4) | 1835.4 (584.6) | 2020.6 (594.8) | < 0.0001 |
  Median | 2011.0 | 1805.8 | 1982.4 | |
 Protein (g/day) | ||||
  Mean (s.d.) | 41.8 (13.5) | 40.8 (13.5) | 41.9 (13.6) | < 0.0001 |
  Median | 39.9 | 39.0 | 39.9 | |
 Fats (g/day) | ||||
  Mean (s.d.) | 85.6 (45.2) | 83.9 (45.2) | 85.8 (45.8) | < 0.0001 |
  Median | 76.4 | 74.6 | 77.3 | |
 Carbohydrates (g/day) | ||||
  Mean (s.d.) | 263.3 (34.5) | 224.6 (54.2) | 219.4 (41.7) | 0.003 |
  Median | 76.4 | 74.6 | 77.3 | |
 Dietary fibers (g/day) | ||||
  Mean (s.d.) | 5.4 (2.2) | 5.2 (2.2) | 5.6 (2.3) | < 0.0001 |
  Median | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.4 | |
 Sodium (g/day) | ||||
  Mean (s.d.) | 2.9 (0.3) | 3.1 (0.4) | 3.1 (0.5) | < 0.0001 |
  Median | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.2 | |
 Potassium (mg/day) | ||||
  Mean (s.d.) | 1737.2 (581.8) | 1719.8 (576.0) | 1754.5 (587.6) | < 0.0001 |
  Median | 1693.3 | 1676.4 | 1710.2 | |
 Iron (g/d) | ||||
  Mean (s.d.) | 13.8 (5.5) | 12.9 (5.5) | 14.9 (5.5) | < 0.0001 |
  Median | 13.2 | 12.3 | 14.3 | |
Clinical status | ||||
 Weight (kg) | ||||
  Mean (s.d.) | 67.5 (15.0) | 63.7 (14.8) | 66.4 (14.8) | < 0.0001 |
  Median | 68.8 | 64.6 | 67.6 | |
 BMI (kg/m2) | ||||
  Mean (s.d.) | 22.8 (5.1) | 21.6 (5.0) | 22.5 (5.0) | < 0.0001 |
  Median | 23.5 | 22.3 | 23.2 | |
 Waist circumf. (cm) | ||||
  Mean (s.d.) | 85.3 (12.4) | 84.4 (12.5) | 84.4 (12.5) | < 0.0001 |
  Median | 88.1 | 86.7 | 0.9 (0.1) | |
 Albumin (g/l) | ||||
  Mean (s.d.) | 3.9 (1.0) | 3.7 (1.2) | 3.7 (1.0) | 0.0013 |
  Median | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 | |
 Ferritin (µg/l) | ||||
  Mean (s.d.) | 75.5 (48.4) | 77.2 (49.2) | 74.6 (48.4) | 0.0013 |
  Median | 73.4 | 73.6 | 71.9 | |
 Systolic BP (mmHg) | ||||
  Mean (s.d.) | 140.6 (25.9) | 124.2 (22.9) | 130.0 (22.6) | < 0.0001 |
  Median | 138.6 | 102.9 | 124.8 | |
 Diastolic BP (mmHg) | ||||
  Mean (s.d.) | 107.6 (24.5) | 102.9 (25.6) | 106.2 (24.8) | < 0.0001 |
  Median | 104.5 | 97.3 | 102.0 | |