Nutritional status of patients treated with radiotherapy as determined by subjective global assessment
Radiation Oncology Journal
;
: 132-139, 2012.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-97535
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this prospective multi-institutional study was to evaluate the nutritional status of patients undergoing radiotherapy (RT) for treatment of head and neck, lung, or gastrointestinal cancer. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A total of 1,000 patients were enrolled in this study at seven different hospitals in Seoul, Korea between October 2009 and May 2010. The nutritional status of patients after receiving 3 weeks of RT was evaluated using subjective global assessment (SGA). The nutritional status of each patient was rated as well nourished (A), moderately malnourished (B), or severely malnourished (C).RESULTS:
The mean age of patients in this study was 59.4 +/- 11.9 years, and the male to female ratio was 73. According to the SGA results, 60.8%, 34.5%, and 4.7% of patients were classified as A, B, or C, respectively. The following criteria were significantly associated with malnutrition (SGA B or C; p or =5% (OR, 2.299).CONCLUSION:
SGA was applied successfully to assess the nutritional status of most patients. The prevalence of malnutrition in a radiation oncology department was 39.2%. The results of this study serve as a basis for implementation of nutrition intervention to patients being treated at radiation oncology departments.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Ascites
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Weight Loss
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Nutrition Assessment
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Nutritional Status
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Prevalence
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Prospective Studies
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Radiation Oncology
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Malnutrition
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Edema
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Subcutaneous Fat
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Radiation Oncology Journal
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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