Group I (n = 9)^†

Group II (n = 9)^‡

Age (years)

47 ± 5^§

54 ± 7

Sex

7 females 2 males

7 females 2 males

BMI (kg/m²)

24 ± 1.3^§

26 ± 1.0

Arm skinfold (mm)

19 ± 1.0^§

21 ± 0.3

Arm circumference (cm)

28 ± 1.3^§

25 ± 0.7

Surgery

Cholecystectomy (5)

Subtotal gastrectomy (1)

Splenectomy (2)

Amputation of the rectum (1)

Cholecystectomy (8)

Subtotal gastrectomy (1)

Solution infused during surgery

Ringer’s lactate (5 - 6 mL/kg/h) + 500 mL 5% glucose solution

750 mL of a 6.6% amino acid + 16.6% glucose solution followed, if necessary, by Ringer’s lactate (5 - 6 mL/kg/h) + 500 mL 5% glucose solution