The nutritional evaluation in chronic liver failure

Objective To analyze the nutritional condition of the patients with chronic liver failure.Methods Compared with the control group of 30 patients of hepatitis B, 80 patients with chronic liver failure were selected.The nutritional status were evaluated, Triceps skinfold thickness were measured and SGA score were calculated.The patients were treated by enteral and parenteral mixed nutritional support and the application of SGA score in nutrition assessment for patients were obvserved.Results Pretreatment energy intake in patients with chronic liver failure decreased (18.37 ± 5.08) kcal·kg-1·d-1, nutrient composition was not unreasonable.Skinfold thickness decreased (16.70 ± 5.36) mm, and improved SGA score increased (19.05 ± 2.67) .Improved SGA score decreased after treatment.Conclusion In patients with chronic liver failure, there is insufficient energy intake, malnutrition.Improved SGA score to some extent can reflect malnutrition state of patients.