Assessment of nutritional status using objective and subjective methods in Greek patients with cancer

Summary Purpose Malnutrition constitutes an important complication of cancer. Nutritional status is associated with the progression malignant neoplasms. This study aimed to assess nutritional patients cancer using objective and subjective assessment methods. Materials methods The following validated questionnaires were used 152 recruited in Attica, Greece: Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA), Risk Screening-2002 (NRS-2002), Simplified Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ). Geriatric risk index (GNRI) was calculated, handgrip strength (HGS) test carried out, arm circumference (MUAC) triceps skinfold thickness (TSF) measured. Results Based on PG-SGA assessment, 54.9% individuals severely malnourished. Imminent observed 83.6% (NRS-2002) 48.7% participants at increased a 5% reduction body weight within next 6‑months Severely malnourished experienced significant 6 months prior recruitment had lower HGS TSF. MUAC similar categories. High for malnutrition estimated geriatric (GNRI: 46.45 [IQR: 5.17]). Malnourishment, based PG-SGA, positively percent loss past negatively mass (BMI), hemoglobin (Hgb), HGS, (all p ≤ 0.05). Conclusion present highlighted high Poor loss, Hgb, BMI,