| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| New diagnosis documented within two years of index visit (n = 134) | |
| Yes | 39 (29) |
| Types of new diagnoses possibly explaining weight loss (n = 134) | |
| Medical condition | 60 (45) |
| Cancer | 36 (27) |
| Non-cancer GI conditions (e.g. IBD, IBS and complicated diverticulitis) | 9 (7) |
| Other medical conditions | 15 (11) |
| Psychiatric/social condition | 19 (14) |
| Voluntary weight loss | 8 (6) |
| Postpartum | 6 (4) |
| Erroneous data entry | 9 (7) |
| Unexplained/unknown | 32 (24) |