BMI 18.5 kg/m2 (101.8 53.6 versus 69.1 32; P < 0.001),
indicating that obviously malnourished patients received more
adequate nutritional therapy.
Of all participants, 15 received TPN. The energy supply of
those was below the calculated energy requirements in 87% and
in the remaining 13% above the required caloric need (Fig. 4).
Laboratory data that should be used to monitor PN according
to the nutritional guidelines were assessed for magnesium in 5%,
phosphate in 15.9%, triglycerides in 17.8%, calcium in 100%, albumin
in 82.2%, glucose in 71%, and lactate in 26.2%.