Table 1 The French PEW score in comparison with PEW criteria proposed by the ISRNM expert panel
Category | ISRNM criteria | French PEW score criteria |
|---|---|---|
Biochemical | ||
Serum albumin < 3.8 g/dl | Serum albumin ≤ 3.8 g/dl | |
Serum prealbumin < 30 mg/dl | ||
Serum cholesterol < 100 mg/dl | ||
Body mass | ||
BMI < 23 kg/m2 | BMI ≤ 23 kg/m2 | |
Unintentional weight loss: >5% or > 10% in 3 and 6 months, respectively | ||
Body fat < 10% | ||
Muscle mass | ||
Losses of > 5% or > 10% in 3 and 6 months, respectively | Serum creatinine/BSA ≤ 3.8 mg/dl/m2 | |
MUAMC reduction > 10% below the median of the reference population | ||
Creatinine appearance | ||
Dietary intake | ||
low DPIa <0.8 g/kg/day | nPNA ≤ 0.8 g/kg/day | |
low DEI < 25 kcal/kg/day |