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. 2023 Sep 4;35(10):2257–2265. doi: 10.1007/s40520-023-02526-4

Table 1.

Phenotypic and etiologic criteria for diagnosis of malnutrition according to GLIM definition

Characteristics
Phenotypic criteria Low BMI (kg/m2) OR  Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Index (kg/m2)
 < 20 if < 70 years old  < 8.87 IF male
 < 22 if ≥ 70 years old  < 6.42 IF female
and
Etiologic criteria Reduced food intake OR

Inflammation

(CRP > 5 mg/L)