Articles Vol. 67 No. Số CĐ12- Bệnh viện Ung bướu Nghệ An (2026) 25/08/2026

NUTRITIONAL STATUS ACCORDING TO PG-SGA AND SOME RELATED FACTORS OF PATIENTS WITH GASTRIC AND COLORECTAL CANCER AT BAI CHAY HOSPITAL IN 2025

Pham Thanh Vu1,2, Tran Thi Hao3,4, Do Thi Van5,6, Phan Minh Hai5,6, Nguyen Trong Hung7,8, Tran Thi Hao3,4, Do Nam Khanh3,4
1 Thanh Vu Medic Bac Lieu Hospital
2 Bệnh viện Thanh Vũ Medic Bạc Liêu
3 Hanoi Medical University
4 Trường Đại học Y Hà Nội
5 Bai Chay Hospital, Quang Ninh
6 Bệnh viện Bãi Cháy, Quảng Ninh
7 National Institute of Nutrition
8 Viện Dinh dưỡng quốc gia
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v67iCD12.6274
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PG-SGA, nutrition, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, Bai Chay General Hospital.
Abstract

Objective: To describe the nutritional status and associated factors among patients with gastric and colorectal cancer undergoing chemotherapy at Bai Chay General Hospital in 2025. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 109 patients. Results: Males accounted for 69.7%; the mean age was 60.9±11.7 years, with patients aged >60 years comprising 60.7%. Rectal cancer accounted for 45.0%, colon cancer 36.7%, and gastric cancer 18.3%; most patients were at stage III–IV (89%). The mean number of chemotherapy cycles was 4.1±2.1. Based on BMI, 67.0% had normal nutritional status, while 29.4% were malnourished. According to PG-SGA classification, 62.4% were categorized as A, 26.6% as B, and 11.0% as C. Weight loss was common: 62.4% lost weight within 1 month (2.7±2.1 kg) and 76.1% within 6 months (4.0±3.0 kg). Within 1 month, 57.8% reported reduced food intake, mainly consuming less than usual. Patients with fewer than 5 chemotherapy cycles had a 5.1-fold higher risk of severe malnutrition (95% CI: 1.2–20.8; p=0.021). Hypoalbuminemia was significantly associated with severe malnutrition (p<0.001), whereas cancer stage and diagnosis showed no clear association. Conclusion: Malnutrition and weight loss are common among patients with gastrointestinal cancers undergoing chemotherapy. PG-SGA is a useful tool for early detection, and routine nutritional screening and intervention should be strengthened in clinical practice.

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