title: Utilization of a Scored Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment in Detecting a Malnourished Status in Gynecologic Cancer Patients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the prevalence of malnutrition in gynecologic cancer patients using the Scored Patient- Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) questionnaire.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 97 gynecologic cancer patients who never had any treatment but were planned for surgery were enrolled. The patients were asked to complete the scored PG-SGA form before the treatment was started. Attending physicians were also asked to complete other information in the PG-SGA form. Total scores were calculated and the patients were classified into 3 nutritional status levels.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean age was 54 years. Postoperative diagnoses were endometrial cancer in 42 cases (43.2%), ovarian cancer in 29 cases (29.9%), and cervical cancer in 26 cases (26.8%). Mean PG-SGA score was 5.2+4.7. Malnutrition (PG-SGA B and C) was found in 52 patients (53.6%, 95% CI 43.7% - 63.2%). Preoperative BMI, hemoglobin, serum albumin, and cancer stage were not significantly associated with nutritional status. Malnutrition was significantly more common among patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer, compared to other types of cancer (79.3% vs. 42.6%, p 0.004).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Prevalence of malnutrition among gynecologic cancer patients was 53.5%, according to the scored PG-SGA. Malnutrition was significantly more common among patients with ovarian cancer.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand E-mail : vuthinun.ach@mahidol.ach.
authors: Chompunut
authors: C
authors: Chantragawee
authors: Vuthinun
authors: V
authors: Achariyapota
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009752:Nutritional Status / Q000502:physiology*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000378:metabolism; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D012709:Serum Albumin