Table 2.
Nutritional parameters at baseline visit, follow-up visit 1 and follow-up visit 2
| Variable | Baseline Visit | 6 weeks visit | 4 months visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | Mean (SD) | 26.2 (4.8) | 25.9 (4.7) | 25.9 (4.7) |
| Nutritional need (kcal) | Mean (SD) | 2,298 (481) | 2,295 (480) | 2,289 (473) |
| Caloric intake (total kcal) | Mean (SD) | 1,836 (794) | 1,315 (715) | 1,290 (709) |
| Caloric intake (kcal/kg BW) | Mean (SD) | 24.8 (11.49) | 17.8 (10.14) | 17.4 (9.76) |
| Nutritional deficit, % (N), categorical: | ||||
| < 50% of nutritional needs | % (n) | 16.9% (n = 40) | 45.9% (n = 106) | 46.01% (n = 98) |
| 50–70% of nutritional needs | % (n) | 27.0% (n = 64) | 22.5% (n = 52) | 21.6% (n = 46) |
| > 70% of nutritional needs | % (n) | 56.1% (n = 133) | 31.6% (n = 73) | 32.4% (n = 69) |
| Malnutrition: | ||||
| NRS 2002 | NRS ≥ 3, % (n) | 54.5% (n = 171) | 73.2% (n = 180) | 70.1% (n = 117) |
| Valid n | 314 | 246 | 167 | |
| GLIM | % (n) | 26.3% (n = 59) | 53.8% (n = 14) | 61.1% (n = 11) |
| Valid n | 224 | 26 | 18 | |
|
Physician Subjective Assessment (PSA) |
% (n) | 16.5% (n = 54) | 14.1% (n = 42) | 14% (n = 36) |
| Valid n | 327 | 297 | 257 | |
| Sarcopenia: | ||||
| SARC-F questionnaire | % (n) | 12.4% (n = 40) | 15.1% (n = 43) | 15.5% (n = 39) |
| Valid n | 322 | 285 | 251 | |
|
Physician Subjective Assessment |
% (n) | 11.6% (n = 38) | 11.1% (n = 33) | 13.2% (n = 34) |
| Valid n | 328 | 297 | 258 | |
| Cachexia: | ||||
| Fearon criteria | % (n) | 38.1% (n = 118) | 35.8% (n = 101) | 37.7% (n = 92) |
| Valid n | 310 | 282 | 244 | |
|
Physician Subjective Assessment |
% (n) | 6.7% (n = 22) | 6.7% (n = 20) | 6.6% (n = 17) |
| Valid n | 328 | 297 | 258 | |