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. 2025 Nov 7;12:1633212. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2025.1633212

Table 2.

GLIM phenotypic criteria for neurological disorders.

Group Total, n (%) Phenotypical criteria, n (%)
Weight loss Low BMI Reduced muscle mass
Normal Moderate Severe Normal Moderate Severe Normal Moderate Severe
Total 1,357 (100.0) 916 (67.5) 428 (31.5) 13 (1.0) 916 (67.5) 417 (30.7) 24 (1.8) 916 (67.5) 412 (30.4) 29 (2.1)
Types of diseases
Cerebrovascular disease 802 (59.1) 518 (64.6) 277 (34.5) 7 (0.9) 518 (64.6) 270 (33.7) 14 (1.8) 518 (64.6) 264 (32.9) 20 (2.5)
Dizziness 123 (9.1) 93 (75.6) 29 (23.6) 1 (0.8) 93 (75.6) 28 (22.8) 2 (1.6) 93 (75.6) 29 (23.6) 1 (0.8)
Peripheral nerve disorders 122 (9.0) 92 (75.4) 29 (23.8) 1 (0.8) 92 (75.4) 29 (23.8) 1 (0.8) 92 (75.4) 30 (24.6) 0 (0.0)
Central nervous system disorders 115 (8.5) 72 (62.6) 41 (35.7) 2 (1.7) 72 (62.6) 40 (34.8) 3 (2.6) 72 (62.6) 40 (34.8) 3 (2.6)
Headache 36 (2.7) 30 (83.3) 5 (13.9) 1 (2.8) 30 (83.3) 5 (13.9) 1 (2.8) 30 (83.3) 6 (16.7) 0 (0.0)
Movement disorders 36 (2.7) 23 (63.9) 12 (33.3) 1 (2.8) 23 (63.9) 12 (33.3) 1 (2.8) 23 (63.9) 11 (30.6) 2 (5.6)
Epilepsy 21 (1.6) 13 (61.9) 8 (38.1) 0 (0.0) 13 (61.9) 7 (33.3) 1 (4.8) 13 (61.9) 6 (28.6) 2 (9.5)
Spinal cord disorders 10 (0.7) 8 (80.0) 2 (20.0) 0 (0.0) 7 (70.0) 3 (30.0) 0 (0.0) 8 (80.0) 2 (20.0) 0 (0.0)
Neuromuscular muscle diseases 10 (0.7) 6 (60.0) 4 (40.0) 0 (0.0) 6 (60.0) 4 (40.0) 0 (0.0) 6 (60.0) 3 (30.0) 1 (10.0)
Mental disorders 13 (1.0) 7 (53.9) 6 (46.2) 0 (0.0) 7 (53.9) 6 (46.2) 0 (0.0) 7 (53.9) 6 (46.2) 0 (0.0)
Others 69 (5.1) 54 (78.3) 15 (21.7) 0 (0.0) 54 (78.3) 14 (20.3) 1 (1.5) 54 (78.3) 15 (21.8) 0 (0.0)
Region
Eastern 736 (54.2) 504 (68.5) 225 (30.6) 7 (1.0) 504 (68.5) 219 (29.8) 13 (1.8) 504 (68.5) 221 (30.0) 11 (1.5)
Central 214 (15.8) 163 (76.2) 50 (23.4) 1 (0.5) 163 (76.2) 48 (22.4) 3 (1.4) 163 (76.2) 50 (23.4) 1 (0.5)
Western 407 (30.0) 249 (61.2) 153 (37.6) 5 (1.2) 249 (61.2) 150 (36.9) 8 (2.0) 249 (61.2) 141 (34.6) 17 (4.2)