Table 2: CASC-IN Questionnaire.
Question |
Answers and score |
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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.