Criteria* | |
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Serum chemistry: | |
Serum albumin < 3.8 g per 100 ml | |
Serum prealbumin < 30 mg per 100 ml | |
Serum cholesterol < 100 mg per 100 ml | |
Body mass: | |
BMI < 23 | |
Unintentional weight loss over time: 5% over 3 months or 10% over 6 months | |
Total body fat percentage < 10% | |
Muscle mass: | |
Muscle wasting: reduced muscle mass 5% over 3 months or 10% over 6 months | |
Reduced mid-arm muscle circumference area (reduction > 10% in relation to 50th percentile of reference population) | |
Creatinine appearance | |
Dietary intake: | |
Unintentional low dietary protein intake <0.80 g.kg-1.day-1 for at least 2 months | |
Unintentional low dietary energy intake <25 kcal.kg-1.day-1 for at least 2 months |