Research Article
Evaluation of Malnutrition and Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer
Table 3
Scoring and grading of oral symptoms.
| Symptoms | Mild | Moderate | Severe |
| 1. Chewing disabilities | 9 ≤ 18 | 19 ≤ 27 | 28 ≤ 36 | 2. Trismus | 3 ≤ 6 | 7 ≤ 9 | 9 ≤ 12 | 3. Dysphagia | 4 ≤ 8 | 9 ≤ 12 | 13 ≤ 16 | 4. Pain | 5 ≤ 10 | 11 ≤ 15 | 16 ≤ 20 | 5. Sensory difficulties | 2 ≤ 4 | 5 ≤ 6 | 7 ≤ 8 | 6. Sticky saliva | 1 | 2 ≤ 3 | 3 ≤ 4 | 7. Social activities | 8 ≤ 16 | 17 ≤ 24 | 25 ≤ 3 2 | 8. Psychological burden | 4 ≤ 8 | 9 ≤ 12 | 13 ≤ 16 |
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