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Table 1 PGSGA Global assessment categories

From: Nutritional status of cancer outpatients using scored patient generated subjective global assessment in two cancer treatment centers, Nairobi, Kenya

Category

SGA-A

SGA- B

SGA-C

Well nourished

Moderate/suspected malnutrition

Severely malnourished

Weight Change

No weight loss or recent non fluid weight gain

≤ 5% loss in 1 month (≤10% in 6 months) or progressive weight loss

> 5% loss in 1 month (>10% in 6 months) or progressive weight loss

Nutrient Intake

No deficit or Significant recent improvement

Definite decrease in intake

Severe deficit in intake

Nutrient Impact Symptoms(NIS)

None or significant recent improvement allowing adequate intake

Presence of NIS

Presence of NIS

Functioning

No deficit or Significant recent improvement

Moderate functional deficit or Recent deterioration

Severe functional deficit or Recent significant deterioration

Physical Exam

No deficit or chronic deficit but with recent clinical improvement

Evidence of mild to moderate loss of muscle mass

Obvious signs of malnutrition (severe loss muscle fat, oedema)

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