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)