@article{1b8f2e3465154438a661bc7455d5acba,
title = "Malnutrition-Inflammation Score VS Phase Angle in the Era of GLIM Criteria: A Cross-Sectional Study among Hemodialysis Patients in UAE",
abstract = "(1) Background: Malnutrition is prevalent in hemodialysis (HD) patients and is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of malnutrition using the malnutrition-inflammation score (MIS) and phase angle (PhA) and compare their concordance with the new Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria for the diagnosis of malnutrition. (2) Methods: Seventy HD patients were assessed. Malnutrition was diagnosed based on the GLIM criteria and MIS questionnaire. The agreement between the diagnostic tools (MIS, PhA derived from the bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), and GLIM criteria) was assessed. The optimal gender-specific cutoff points were identified for the PhA according to the GLIM criteria. (3) Results: Almost half of the sample was diagnosed as malnourished according to the MIS (48.57%) and GLIM criteria (54.29%). A fair agreement was observed between the GLIM criteria, MIS (k = 0.202), and PhA (k = 0.279) among the malnourished patients. The PhA had better sensitivity but worse specificity compared to the MIS. The optimum cutoff points of PhA to detect malnutrition according to the GLIM criteria were a PhA value of",
keywords = "malnutrition, malnutrition-inflammation score, phase angle, Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition, BIOELECTRICAL-IMPEDANCE ANALYSIS, DIAGNOSTIC-CRITERIA, BODY-COMPOSITION, DISEASE, NUTRITION, HEALTHY",
author = "Mirey Karavetian and Nada Salhab and Rana Rizk and Poulia, {Kalliopi Anna}",
note = "Funding Information: This work was supported by Zayed University, Dubai, UAE and SECA GMBH Co. & Kg, Dubai, UAE. We would like to thank the SECAGMBH Co. & Kg Company and representatives for their support. Also, our appreciation goes to the dietary department of Al Qassimi Hospital and the research assistants for their assistance in data collection. Last, we thank the nursing staff and the participating HD patients for their collaboration. Joelle Abi Kharma for advice on statistical analysis. Funding Information: Department of Health Sciences, College of Natural Health Sciences, Zayed University, Dubai P.O. Box 19282, UAE; Mirey.Karavetian@zu.ac.ae School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands; nadasalhab@hotmail.com Institut National de Sant{\'e} Publique, d{\textquoteright}{\'E}pid{\'e}miologie Clinique et de Toxicologie, The Lebanese University, Fanar 90-1965, Lebanon; r.rizk@maastrichtuniversity.nl School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Laiko General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece Correspondence: lpoulia@gmail.com; Tel.: +30-21-3206-1666; Fax: +30-21-3206-1212 Funding Information: Funding: This work was supported by Zayed University, Dubai, UAE and SECA GMBH Co. & Kg, Dubai, UAE. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.",
year = "2019",
month = nov,
day = "14",
doi = "10.3390/nu11112771",
language = "English",
volume = "11",
journal = "Nutrients",
issn = "2072-6643",
publisher = "Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)",
number = "11",
}