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