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Table 5 Definition of a simple protein-energy wasting score

From: Recent advances in the pathophysiology and management of protein-energy wasting in chronic kidney disease

Serum albumin (g/dL)

≤3.8

Body mass index (kg/m2)

≤23

SCr/BSA (μmol/L/m2)

≤380

nPNA (g/kg/day)

≤0.8

  1. nPNA normalized protein nitrogen appearance, Scr/BSA predialysis serum creatinine/body surface area (using postdialysis body weight)
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Renal Replacement Therapy

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