For both definitions of cachexia, the number of patients meeting separate criteria are presented per consult
| Consult 1 | Consult 2 | Consult 3 | Consult 4 | Consult 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criteria definition by Fearon et al | |||||
| Weight loss >5% in the past 6 months | 64 | 61 | 57 | 36 | 21 |
| Weigth loss >2% and BMI<20 and | 15 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Weigth loss >2% and sarcopenia | 50 | 19 | 25 | 10 | 16 |
| Patients with cachexia | 83 (49.7%) | 69 (52.6%) | 61 (62.2%) | 44 (68.7%) | 23 (51.1%) |
| Total patients | 167 | 131 | 98 | 64 | 45 |
| Criteria definition by Evans et al | |||||
| Weight loss of at least 5% in 6 months or BMI<20 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 40 | 22 |
| + At least 3 out of the next criteria | |||||
| Decreased muscle strength | 41 | 30 | 27 | 14 | 6 |
| Fatigue | 42 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 5 |
| Anorexia | 48 | 26 | 27 | 19 | 4 |
| Low fat-free mass index | 70 | 43 | 35 | 25 | 18 |
| Abnormal biochemistry | |||||
| CRP>5 mg/L or IL6>4 pg/mL | 27 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Anaemia | 74 | 70 | 44 | 23 | 15 |
| Low serum albumin | 35 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 4 |
| Patients with cachexia | 30 (17.9%) | 29 (22.1%) | 23 (23.5%) | 14 (21.9%) | 3 (6.7%) |
| Not enough information | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Total patients | 167 | 131 | 98 | 64 | 45 |
The resulting number of patients diagnosed with cachexia are calculated for both definitions per consult (grey rows). The row ‘Total patients’ indicates the total number of patients of which cachectic status was monitored longitudinally.
BMI, body mass index; CRP, C reactive protein; IL, interleukin.