A culture-specific nutrient intake assessment instrument in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis

作者:Frediani Jennifer K; Tukvadze Nestani; Sanikidze Ekaterina; Kipiani Maia; Hebbar Gautam; Easley Kirk A; Shenvi Neeta; Ramakrishnan Usha; Tangpricha Vin; Blumberg Henry M; Ziegler Thomas R*
来源:Clinical Nutrition, 2013, 32(6): 1023-1028.
DOI:10.1016/j.clnu.2013.02.013

摘要

Background & aim: To develop and evaluate a culture-specific nutrient intake assessment tool for use in adults with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in Tbilisi, Georgia. Methods: We developed an instrument to measure food intake over 3 consecutive days using a questionnaire format. The tool was then compared to 24 h food recalls. Food intake data from 31 subjects with TB were analyzed using the Nutrient Database System for Research (NDS-R) dietary analysis program. Paired t-tests, Pearson correlations and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were used to assess the agreement between the two methods of dietary intake for calculated nutrient intakes. Results: The Pearson correlation coefficient for mean daily caloric intake between the 2 methods was 037 (P = 0.04) with a mean difference of 171 kcals/day (p = 0.34). The ICC was 0.38 (95% CI: 0.03-0.64) suggesting the within-patient variability may be larger than between-patient variability. Results for mean daily intake of total fat, total carbohydrate, total protein, retinol, vitamins D and E, thiamine, calcium, sodium, iron, selenium, copper, and zinc between the two assessment methods were also similar. Conclusions: This novel nutrient intake assessment tool provided quantitative nutrient intake data from TB patients. These pilot data can inform larger studies in similar populations.

  • 出版日期2013-12