Table 2: CASC-IN Questionnaire.

Question

Answers and score

My appetite is:

Very poor

Poor

Average

Good

Very good

 

7

6

2

1

0

When I eat:

"..only a few.." (a)

"..a third of a meal.” (b)

"...over half of a meal..” (c)

Most of the meal..” (d)

“…Very feel full..” (e)

 

7

6

2

1

0

Did you have to put more effort in climbing stairs

Not at all

A little

Quite a bit

Very much

 

 

0

0,5

1

2

 

Did you need to rest more than usual during the day

Not at all

A little

Quite a bit

Very much

 

 

0

0,5

1

2

 

How would you rate your overall health during the past week?

Excellent

Fine

Poor

Very poor

 

 

0

0,5

1

2

 

(a) I feel full after eating only a few mouthfuls, (b) I feel full after eating about a third of a meal

(c) I feel full after eating over half a meal, (d) I feel full after eating most of the meal

(e) I hardly ever feel full

The questionnaire contemplates questions related with appetite, anorexia-related symptoms, performance or quality of life. Total range of the questionnaire (Q) value: 0-20. It is considered Q positive when ≥ 10.