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. 2010 Oct 26;1(1):43–128. doi: 10.1007/s13539-010-0001-7
  Cachectic vs. non cachectic patients WL vs. non-WL patients
β a 95% CI β a 95% CI
McGill QOL score 0–10 (0 worst) −1.54 −2.18 to −0.89 −0.95 −1.64 to −0.26
ESAS QOL score 0–10 (10 worst) 1.53 0.80 to 2.26 1.07 0.32 to 1.81
ECOG PS 0–4 (4 worst) 0.75 0.46 to 1.03 0.60 0.31 to 0.89
Quadriceps ext 60°/s peak torque (Nm) −21.88 −42.08 to −1.68 −20.32 −41.72 to 1.07
Total fat mass by DXA (kg) −8.05 −12.60 to −3.51 −8.74 −13.04 to −4.44
Percent body fat by DXA −6.95 −11.57 to −2.32 −7.64 −12.03 to −3.25
HRa 95% CI HRa 95% CI
Survival (weeks) 1.94 1.36 to 2.75 1.85 1.28 to 2.66