Changes in Nutritional Status of Cancer Patients Undergoing Proton Radiation Therapy Based on Real-World Data
Table 2
Changes in nutritional risk and nutritional status of hospitalized patients at onset and end of PRT.
Characteristics, n (%)
At onset
In the end
value
NRS 2002
1.000
<3
45 (95.7%)
44 (93.6%)
≥3
2 (4.3%)
3 (6.4%)
PG SGA
0.144
A (well nourished)
41 (87.2%)
34 (72.3%)
B (moderate malnourished)
6 (12.8%)
11 (23.4%)
C (severe malnourished)
0 (0.0%)
2 (4.3%)
Weight change, %, median (range)
0.00% (−5.3% to 9.2%)
Gain
15 (31.9%)
Stable
12 (25.5%)
Loss
20 (42.6%)
<5%
19 (40.4%)
≥5%
1 (2.1%)
BMI
1.000
Underweight (<18.5 kg/m2)
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
Normal weight (18.5–24.9 kg/m2)
24 (51.1%)
24 (51.1%)
Overweight (25–29.9 kg/m2)
21 (44.7%)
21 (44.7%)
Obese (≥30 kg/m2)
2 (4.2%)
2 (4.2%)
Based on Fisher’s exact test. PRT: proton radiotherapy, NRS 2002: nutritional risk screening 2002, PG SGA: patient generated subjective global assessment, BMI: body mass index.
