摘要
Objective To characterize the nutritional variables of patients referred to an outpatient oncology nutrition service.Methods The electronic medical records of patients diagnosed with malignant neoplasms were analyzed for several parameters:weight loss,body mass index(BMI),hand-grip strength(HGS),fat-free mass index(FFMI)and serum C-reactive protein(CRP).Statistical methods included Pearson’s correlation(significance was set at P≤0.05).Results There was a high prevalence of malnutrition(44%,n=28)and sarcopenia(61%,n=23)and a relatively low prevalence of cachexia(13%,n=6).Moderate positive correlations were observed between the tumor site and CRP level,correlation r=0.328(P=0.026);the tumor site and BMI(r=0,P=0.001);FFMI and BMI(r=0.606,P=4.334056e-005)and CRP and weight loss(r=0.355,P=0.024).There were negative correlations between the tumor staging and BMI (r=-0.409,P=0.001)and weight loss and FFMI(r=-0.467,P=3,228325e-004).Conclusion These preliminary findings may help institutions implement nutritional approaches,such as the adoption of a line-ofcare focused on nutrition in the department of oncology.
基金
The study protocol was submitted to the institution’s research ethics committee for approval,and was approved under identification CAAE 21998619.1.0000.5440.
