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Definition, prevalence, and mortality rate of cachexia. General parameters to diagnose cachexia and the variability in prevalence and 1-year mortality of cachexia-associated chronic diseases (AIDS*, cancer, CHF, CKD, and COPD). *5-Year mortality rate. CHF, chronic heart failure; CKD, chronic kidney disease; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
