CRP and malnutrition: Univariate analysis revealed that compared with those without PEW, participants with PEW were more likely to be older, have higher probability of malnutrition according to SGA, have lower albumin, prealbumin, cholesterol, triglyceride, nPCR, serum creatinine, hemoglobin, urea nitrogen, calcium, serum iron, ferritin, arm circumference, AMC, TST, BMI, BCM, SLM, VFA and phase angle, but higher water ratio, ECW, and C-reactive protein.