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Effect of blood thiamine concentrations on mortality: Influence of nutritional status

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Author(s):
Leite, Heitor Pons [1] ; Peixoto de Lima, Lucio Flavio [2] ; Taddei, Jose Augusto de A. C. [1] ; Paes, Angela Tavares [3]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Pediat, Discipline Nutr & Metab, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Pediat, Pediat Intens Care Unit, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[3] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Appl Stat, Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: NUTRITION; v. 48, p. 105-110, APR 2018.
Web of Science Citations: 2
Abstract

Objective: To test the hypothesis that low blood thiamine concentrations in malnourished critically ill children are associated with higher risk of 30-d mortality. Methods: Prospective cohort study in 202 consecutively admitted children who had whole blood thiamine concentrations assessed on admission and on days 5 and 10 of intensive care unit (ICU) stay. The primary outcome variable was 30-d mortality. Mean blood thiamine concentrations within the first 10 d of ICU stay, age, sex, malnutrition, C-reactive protein concentration, Pediatric Index of Mortality 2 score, and severe sepsis/septic shock were the main potential exposure variables for outcome. Results: Thiamine deficiency was detected in 61 patients within the first 10 d of ICU stay, 57 cases being diagnosed on admission and 4 new cases on the 5th d. C-reactive protein concentration during ICU stay was independently associated with decreased blood thiamine concentrations (P = 0.003). There was a significant statistical interaction between mean blood thiamine concentrations and malnutrition on the risk of 30-d mortality (P = 0.002). In an adjusted analysis, mean blood thiamine concentrations were associated with a decrease in the mortality risk in malnourished patients (odds ratio = 0.85; 95% confidence interval {[}CI]: 0.73-0.98; P = 0.029), whereas no effect was noted for well-nourished patients (odds ratio: 1.03; 95% Cl: 0.94-1.13; P = 0.46). Conclusions: Blood thiamine concentration probably has a protective effect on the risk of 30-d mortality in malnourished patients but not in those who were well nourished. (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 05/01559-5 - Thiamin and riboflavin in blood and severity of illness in children admitted in a pediatric intensive care unit
Grantee:Heitor Pons Leite
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants