Table 1.
The consensus definition for sarcopenia from the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People and cancer cachexia34, 35, 36, 37, 38
| Cancer cachexia | Sarcopenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Cachexia Consensus | Weight loss of >5% in previous 6 months with three of the following criteria: |
(i) Diagnosis of sarcopenia is probable with low muscle strength (ii) Diagnosis is confirmed with low muscle quantity or quality (iii) Reduced physical performance along with reduced muscle strength and muscle quality/quantity represents severe sarcopenia |
| Conference (2006) | (i) Reduced muscle strength | |
| (ii) Fatigue | ||
| (iii) Anorexia | ||
| (iv) Low fat‐free mass | ||
| (v) Abnormal biochemistry (elevated IL‐6 or CRP or low albumin) | ||
| SCRINIO Working Group | Cachexia: >10% weight loss | |
| Pre‐cachexia: <10% weight loss | ||
| International Consensus on Cancer Cachexia Classification (2011) | >5% weight loss in 6 months | |
| OR | ||
| >2% weight and BMI < 20 kg/m2 | ||
| OR sarcopenia | ||
BMI, body mass index; CRP, C‐reactive protein; IL‐6, interleukin‐6.