Table 3 Multivariable analysis of prognostic factors of overall survival (Final Cox Model).

From: Screening for reduced food intake in 2 minutes: validation of the ingesta verbal analogue scale in medical geriatric oncology

Prognostic factors

 

Hazard ratio

P > |z | 

[95% CI]

Performance status

 

0–1

1

  
 

2

1.68

<0.001

1.31–2.16

 

3–4

2.58

<0.001

1.90–3.48

Weight loss

 

<5%

1

  
 

≥5%

1.49

0.004

1.13–1.95

Metastatic disease

 

Absence

1

  
 

Presence

2.42

<0.001

1.83–3.19

  1. Weight Loss, as a reference of malnutrition, is defined as a weight loss ≥ 5% compared with the usual weight. Covariates used (stepwise procedure): Sex (Males vs. Females), Metastatic Disease (Presence vs. Absence), ECOG-Performance status (0–1 vs. 2 vs. 3–4), Weight loss compared with usual ( < 5% vs. ≥ 5%), Body Mass Index ( ≤ 22, 22-30, 30 + ), ingesta-Verbal Analogue Scale score ( ≤ 7 vs. 8 + ), Mini-Nutritional Assessment-Short Form score ( ≤ 7 vs. 8–11 vs. 12–14).
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