Table 2.
Cachexia domains assessed
| Cachexia domain | Factors | Reported by | Instrument | Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition | Dietary intake | Patient | PG‐SGA (food intake sub‐score)14 |
0 points: unchanged or more than usual 1 point: normal food but less than normal amount (or nutrition by vein) 2 points: little solid food 3 points: only liquids or nutritional supplements 4 points: very little of anything |
| Appetite loss | Patient | EORTC QLQ C15 PAL15 | 0–100a | |
| Functional and psychosocial effects | Emotional functioning | Patient | EORTC QLQ C15 PAL15 | 0–100a |
| Physical functioning | ||||
| Fatigue | ||||
| Performance status | Health care personnel | Karnofsky scale17 | 0–100a |
Abbreviations: EORTC QLQ, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire; PG‐SGA, Patient‐Generated Subjective Global Assessment.
a
For emotional functioning, physical functioning, and performance status, 100 is the best score, while for appetite loss and fatigue, 100 is the worst score.