Table 2: Weight history, duration and factors affecting appetite loss in participants for malnutrition screening in the oncology unit at Good Samaritan Hospital.
| Weight history | n (%) |
|---|---|
| No change in weight | 20 (54) |
| Decreased weight | 14 (38) |
| 4.5-9.4 kg | 11 (30) |
| 9.5-13.6 kg | 3 (8) |
| Increased weight | |
| 4.5-9.4 kg | 3 (8) |
| 9.5-13.6 kg | 0 (0) |
| > 13.6 kg | 0 (0) |
| Appetite | Frequency (%) |
| Loss of appetite | |
| No | 18 (48) |
| Yes | 19 (51) |
| Duration of appetite loss | |
| < 1 week | 8 (42) |
| 1-2 week | 6 (13) |
| > 2 weeks | 5 (26) |
| Major factors affecting appetite loss in 19 patients experiencing very poor appetite for 30 days prior to admission |
n (%) |
| Nausea | 14 (74) |
| Vomiting | 13 (68) |
| Diarrhea | 12 (63) |
| Taste changes | 9 (47) |