GHRL and Cachexia: When cachexia and anorexia were analyzed separately, ghrelin levels were not significantly different between patients with (1,230 pg/mL; IQR 1,026–1,678, n = 14) or without cachexia (1,462 pg/mL; IQR 1,212–2,092, n = 26; β = −99, p = 0.450 adjusted for age and sex).