Association between GLIM-diagnosed malnutrition and quality of life in older patients with cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older patients with cancer have a higher risk for malnutrition and impaired quality of life (QoL). The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between malnutrition diagnosed according to the Global Leadership Initiative Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria and QoL across various tumor types, and to evaluate the combined prognostic value of malnutrition and QoL in predicting survival among older patients with cancer.

Methods

This multicenter, observational cohort study included 5310 older patients with cancer and 2184 with malnutrition (moderate stage, n = 1023; severe stage, n = 1161). An empirical cumulative distribution curve was performed to illustrate the correlation between malnutrition and QoL. The primary objective was to investigate the association bet

SUBMITTER: Xi Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12275700 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature