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Diagnostic criteria for cachexia. Adapted from [12]
| 1. Presence of a chronic disease AND |
| 2. Loss of body weight ≥5 % within the previous 12 months or less AND |
| 3. Presence of at least three of the following |
| - Reduced muscle strength |
| - Fatigue |
| - Anorexia |
| - Low fat-free mass index |
| - Abnormal biochemistry |
| - Inflammation |
| - Anaemia |
| - Low albumin |
