TY - JOUR
T1 - The estimation of protein intake by urinary urea nitrogen in patients with liver cirrhosis
AU - Kida, Yohei
AU - Sahara, Hiroyuki
AU - Machii, Takashi
AU - Ueda, Hiroki
AU - Ichinose, Masakazu
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - This study was carried out in order to find out whether the estimation of protein intake (EPI) from urinary urea nitrogen (UUN) was useful for patient with liver cirrhosis. The actual protein intake (API) is defined as the sum, dietary protein intake and protein intake of BCAA supplement. EPI was defined, {[UUN (g/day) + 0.031 × Body weight (kg)] × 0.625 + urine protein} × 1.25. For all 27 patients there was a significant positive correlation between API and EPI. BPI was correlated with API (R = 0.681, Spearman r = 0.54, N = 27, P = 0.0006). EPI from UUN was useful for patient with liver cirrhosis and education for patients.
AB - This study was carried out in order to find out whether the estimation of protein intake (EPI) from urinary urea nitrogen (UUN) was useful for patient with liver cirrhosis. The actual protein intake (API) is defined as the sum, dietary protein intake and protein intake of BCAA supplement. EPI was defined, {[UUN (g/day) + 0.031 × Body weight (kg)] × 0.625 + urine protein} × 1.25. For all 27 patients there was a significant positive correlation between API and EPI. BPI was correlated with API (R = 0.681, Spearman r = 0.54, N = 27, P = 0.0006). EPI from UUN was useful for patient with liver cirrhosis and education for patients.
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U2 - 10.2957/kanzo.46.294
DO - 10.2957/kanzo.46.294
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:21144447606
VL - 46
SP - 294
JO - Acta Hepatologica Japonica
JF - Acta Hepatologica Japonica
SN - 0451-4203
IS - 5
ER -