Table 2.
High versus low MST scores by demographics and patient-reported symptoms
| Variable | High MST | Low MST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%)a | n (%)a | n (%)b | |
| All | 1002 (28) | 2583 (72) | 3585 (100) |
| Raw MST score | |||
| 0 | 2109 | 2109 (59) | |
| 1 | 474 | 474 (13) | |
| 2 | 492 | 492 (14) | |
| 3 | 301 | 301 (8) | |
| 4 | 128 | 128 (4) | |
| 5 | 81 | 81 (2) | |
| Age group | |||
| ≤ 50 | 132 (21) | 506 (79) | 638 (18) |
| > 50 to < 65 | 373 (30) | 892 (70) | 1265 (35) |
| ≥ 65 | 497 (30) | 1185 (70) | 1682 (47) |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 524 (24) | 1683 (76) | 2207 (62) |
| Male | 478 (35) | 900 (65) | 1378 (38) |
| Race | |||
| White | 766 (26) | 2137 (74) | 2903 (81) |
| Black | 213 (35) | 391 (65) | 604 (17) |
| Other | 23 (30) | 55 (70) | 78 (2) |
| Stage | |||
| I-III | 650 (23) | 2222 (77) | 2872 (80) |
| IV | 352 (49) | 361 (51) | 713 (20) |
| Median BMI | |||
| < 18.5 | 70 (67) | 34 (33) | 104 (3) |
| ≥ 18.5 to < 25 | 404 (38) | 653 (62) | 1057 (29) |
| ≥ 25 to < 30 | 271 (24) | 841 (76) | 1112 (31) |
| ≥ 30 | 257 (20) | 1055 (80) | 1312 (37) |
| Alcohol or tobacco use | |||
| Yes | 755 (30) | 1772 (70) | 2527 (71) |
| No | 247 (23) | 811 (77) | 1058 (29) |
| Anxiety per GAD-2 | |||
| Yes | 328 (41) | 480 (59) | 808 (22) |
| No | 674 (24) | 2103 (76) | 2777 (78) |
| Depression per PHQ-2 | |||
| Yes | 313 (49) | 328 (51) | 641 (18) |
| No | 689 (23) | 2255 (77) | 2944 (82) |
| Distress per 0–10 scale | |||
| High (≥ 4/10) | 777 (33) | 1568 (67) | 2527 (65) |
| Low | 225 (18) | 1015 (82) | 1240 (35) |
| Symptoms per 0–10 scale, median (25–75 IQR) | |||
| Pain | 5 (2–7) | 2 (0–5) | 2 (0–5) |
| Fatigue | 6 (4–8) | 3 (1–6) | 5 (2–7) |
| Nausea/vomiting | 0 (0–3) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) |
| Diarrhea/constipation | 2 (0–5) | 0 (0–2) | 0 (0–4) |
| Trouble eating/swallowing | 3 (0–6) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–2) |
Abbreviations: MST malnutrition score tool; N number; BMI body mass index; IQR interquartile range; PHQ-2 Patient Health Questionnaire 2-item; GAD-2 Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2-item
aRow percentage
bColumn percentage