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. 2011 Nov 8;2(4):209–261. doi: 10.1007/s13539-011-0045-3
  Number of Studies %
Domain I. Depletion of Reserves 86 87%
 Body Weight 72 73%
 Body Composition 60 61%
  CT 2 2%
  DEXA 9 9%
  Anthropometrics 14 14%
  BIA 33 33%
 Muscle Strength 21 21%
  upper limb hand-grip dynamometry 14 14%
  lower limb extension 3 3%
Domain II. Limitations to Nutrtional Intake 72 73%
 Food Intake 33 33%
  Patient-reported food records (calculated) 26 26%
  Subjective categorical classification 7 7%
 Nutrition Impact Symptoms 53 54%
  Appetite 43 43%
Domain III. Catabolic Drive 40 40%
 Inflammation 32 32%
  CRP 21 21%
 Altered Metabolism (REE, indirect calorimetry) 13 13%
 Response to chemotherapy 5 5%
Domain IV. Functional/Psychosocial Effects 73 74%
 Physical Function 41 41%
  Physician reported (ECOG, KPS, WHO, etc.) 27 27%
  Objective measures (measured PA, exercise capacity) 12 12%
  Patient-reported 8 8%
 Quality of Life 53 54%
 Fatigue 18 18%
 Distress (depression, anxiety, mood, well being) 9 9%