Diagnosis from a 2 step diagnostic procedure in 158 patients admitted to hospital with unexplained weight loss
| Diagnosis | Patients | Diagnosis | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total malignant diseases | 24% | Total somatic disorders | 49% |
| Gastrointestinal tract | 12.7% | Gastrointestinal diseases | 19% |
| Respiratory tract | 4.4% | Endocrine diseases | 11.4% |
| Malignant lymphoma | 2.5% | Cardiopulmonary diseases | 10.1% |
| Cancer of unknown primary syndrome | 1.3% | Alcohol induced malnutrition | 5.1% |
| Prostatic carcinoma | 1.3% | Rheumatic diseases | 2.5% |
| Breast carcinoma | 0.6% | Other | 0.6% |
| Ovarian carcinoma | 0.6% | Total psychological disorders | 11% |
| Bladder carcinoma | 0.6% | Total unknown cause | 16% |