Table 2.
Score and Classification of Patients with Cancer by PG-SGA.
| Characteristic | Mean (Range) | No. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Score PG-SGA | ||
| 0-1 No need for intervention | 68 (3.4) | |
| 2-3 Education for the patient and their family | 182 (9) | |
| 4-8 Nutritional intervention required | 773 (38.1) | |
| ≥ 9 Critical needs for nutritional intervention | 1004 (49.5) | |
| Classification PG-SGA | ||
| A (well nourished) | 1138 (56.2) a | |
| B (moderately malnourished) | 594 (29.3) | |
| C (severely malnourished) | 292 (14.4) | |
| Score PG-SGA | ||
| A (well nourished) | 4 (1-6) | |
| B (moderately malnourished) | 11 (7-20) | |
| C (severely malnourished) | 28 (24-33) | |
| % weight loss | ||
| Significant Weight loss | 113 (9.5) b | |
| Severe weight loss | 373 (31.3) | |
| No weight loss | 502 (42.2) | |
| Gain weight | 203 (17) | |
| Death (30 days) | ||
| Yes | 182 (9) | |
| No | 1845 (91.0) | |
Data are presented for categories as No: Number of cancer patients; (%) percentual; mean ± standard deviation number; PG-SGA: Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment a, p-values are for comparisons between well-nourished and malnourished patients using MannWhitney-U test; b, p-values are for comparisons between well-nourished and malnourished patients using Chi-square;
Data are presented for categories No, Number of cancer patients; (%), percentual; PG-SGA, Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment