Prevalence and Prognostic Value of Malnutrition Among Elderly Cancer Patients Using Three Scoring Systems.

ABSTRACT: Background: Malnutrition is common in patients with cancer and is associated with adverse outcomes, but few data exist in elderly patients. The aim of this study was to report the prevalence of malnutrition using three different scoring systems and to examine the possible clinical relationship and prognostic consequence of malnutrition in elderly patients with cancer. Methods: Nutritional status was assessed by using controlling nutritional status (CONUT), the prognostic nutritional index (PNI), and the nutritional risk index (NRI). Quality-of-life (Qol) was assessed during admission by using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire C-30. Performance status (PS) was assessed by using the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (E

SUBMITTER: Zhang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8544751 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature