Publication: Utilization of a scored patient-generated subjective global assessment in detecting a malnourished status in gynecologic cancer patients
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2016-01-01
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15137368
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Mahidol University
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Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. Vol.17, No.9 (2016), 4401-4404
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Chompunut Chantragawee, Vuthinun Achariyapota Utilization of a scored patient-generated subjective global assessment in detecting a malnourished status in gynecologic cancer patients. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. Vol.17, No.9 (2016), 4401-4404. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/43167
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Utilization of a scored patient-generated subjective global assessment in detecting a malnourished status in gynecologic cancer patients
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Purpose: To assess the prevalence of malnutrition in gynecologic cancer patients using the Scored Patient- Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) questionnaire. Materials and Methods: A total of 97 gynecologic cancer patients who never had any treatment but were planned for surgery were enrolled. The patients were asked to complete the scored PG-SGA form before the treatment was started. Attending physicians were also asked to complete other information in the PG-SGA form. Total scores were calculated and the patients were classified into 3 nutritional status levels. Results: Mean age was 54 years. Postoperative diagnoses were endometrial cancer in 42 cases (43.2%), ovarian cancer in 29 cases (29.9%), and cervical cancer in 26 cases (26.8%). Mean PG-SGA score was 5.2+4.7. Malnutrition (PG-SGA B and C) was found in 52 patients (53.6%, 95% CI 43.7% - 63.2%). Preoperative BMI, hemoglobin, serum albumin, and cancer stage were not significantly associated with nutritional status. Malnutrition was significantly more common among patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer, compared to other types of cancer (79.3% vs. 42.6%, p 0.004). Conclusions: Prevalence of malnutrition among gynecologic cancer patients was 53.5%, according to the scored PG-SGA. Malnutrition was significantly more common among patients with ovarian cancer.