Baseline geriatric assessment and quality of life measures (n = 82)
| Domain . | Measure . | Range of scores . | N missing . | Mean ± SD median (range) . | N (%) impaired . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Functional status | Activities of daily living (subscale of MOS physical health) – impaired: <100 | 0-100 (higher score: better physical function) | 1 | 56.4 ± 29.9 55 (5-100) | 73 (90%) |
| IADL (subscale of the OARS) – impaired: <14 | 0-14 (higher score: less need for assistance) | 1 | 12.6 ± 2.3 14 (3-14) | 35 (43%) | |
| Karnofsky Self-Reported Performance Rating Scale – impaired: <80 | 40-100 (higher score: better function) | 2 | 78.1 ± 14.7 80 (40-100) | 33 (41%) | |
| Karnofsky Physician Performance Rating Scale – impaired: <80 | 0-100 (higher score: better function) | 2 | 79.9 ± 14.7 80 (50-100) | 50 (63%) | |
| Number of falls in last 6 mo – impaired: ≥1 | Higher score, worse performance | 9 | 0.4 ± 1.5 0 (0-12) | 13 (18%) | |
| Timed Up and Go (seconds) – impaired: ≥13.5 | Higher score: worse performance) | 23 | 15.9 ± 13.6 14 (6-110) | 30 (51%) | |
| Cognition | BOMC – ≥4 cognitive dysfunction ≥11 cut-point for dementia screen | 0-28 | 6 | 3.8 ± 4.6 2 (0-23) | ≥ 4: 30 (39%) ≥11: 5 (7%) |
| Comorbidity | OARS General Health Scale | 0-13 (higher score: greater comorbidity) | 0 | 2.5 ± 1.6 2.0 (0.0-8.0) | 1-2: 31 (38%) 3+: 40 (49%) |
| HCT-CI | 0-29 (higher score: greater comorbidity) | 1 | 2.9 ± 2.2 3.0 (0-10) | 1-2: 26 (32%) 3+: 41 (51%) | |
| Medications | Number of medications | Polypharmacy indicated by ≥ 5 medications | 10 | 5.9 ± 4.6 5.0 (0-22) | |
| Psychological state | Mental Health Inventory-17 | 0-100 (higher score: better mental health) | 2 | 76.4 ± 13.3 78.8 (37.6-94.1) | N/A |
| Social activity | MOS Social Activity Survey | 0-100 (higher score: better social activity) | 3 | 46.4 ± 21.9 41.7 (0-91.7) | N/A |
| Social support | MOS Social Support Survey: Emotional Information and Tangible Subscales | 0-100 (higher score: better social support) | 3 | 83.1 ± 26.4 93.8 (0-100) | N,A |
| Nutrition | Percent unintentional weight loss in last 6 mo | Higher indicates lower nutritional status | 12 | −3.3 ± 12.4 −1.2 (-56.8-18.6) | N/A |
| Body Mass Index | 10 | 29.8 ± 6.6 28.2 (19.8-60.5) | |||
| Global Quality of life | EORTC QLQ C30 Global | 0-100 (higher score: better QOL) | 7 | 56.7 ± 26.4 58.3 (0-100) | N/A |
| Domain . | Measure . | Range of scores . | N missing . | Mean ± SD median (range) . | N (%) impaired . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Functional status | Activities of daily living (subscale of MOS physical health) – impaired: <100 | 0-100 (higher score: better physical function) | 1 | 56.4 ± 29.9 55 (5-100) | 73 (90%) |
| IADL (subscale of the OARS) – impaired: <14 | 0-14 (higher score: less need for assistance) | 1 | 12.6 ± 2.3 14 (3-14) | 35 (43%) | |
| Karnofsky Self-Reported Performance Rating Scale – impaired: <80 | 40-100 (higher score: better function) | 2 | 78.1 ± 14.7 80 (40-100) | 33 (41%) | |
| Karnofsky Physician Performance Rating Scale – impaired: <80 | 0-100 (higher score: better function) | 2 | 79.9 ± 14.7 80 (50-100) | 50 (63%) | |
| Number of falls in last 6 mo – impaired: ≥1 | Higher score, worse performance | 9 | 0.4 ± 1.5 0 (0-12) | 13 (18%) | |
| Timed Up and Go (seconds) – impaired: ≥13.5 | Higher score: worse performance) | 23 | 15.9 ± 13.6 14 (6-110) | 30 (51%) | |
| Cognition | BOMC – ≥4 cognitive dysfunction ≥11 cut-point for dementia screen | 0-28 | 6 | 3.8 ± 4.6 2 (0-23) | ≥ 4: 30 (39%) ≥11: 5 (7%) |
| Comorbidity | OARS General Health Scale | 0-13 (higher score: greater comorbidity) | 0 | 2.5 ± 1.6 2.0 (0.0-8.0) | 1-2: 31 (38%) 3+: 40 (49%) |
| HCT-CI | 0-29 (higher score: greater comorbidity) | 1 | 2.9 ± 2.2 3.0 (0-10) | 1-2: 26 (32%) 3+: 41 (51%) | |
| Medications | Number of medications | Polypharmacy indicated by ≥ 5 medications | 10 | 5.9 ± 4.6 5.0 (0-22) | |
| Psychological state | Mental Health Inventory-17 | 0-100 (higher score: better mental health) | 2 | 76.4 ± 13.3 78.8 (37.6-94.1) | N/A |
| Social activity | MOS Social Activity Survey | 0-100 (higher score: better social activity) | 3 | 46.4 ± 21.9 41.7 (0-91.7) | N/A |
| Social support | MOS Social Support Survey: Emotional Information and Tangible Subscales | 0-100 (higher score: better social support) | 3 | 83.1 ± 26.4 93.8 (0-100) | N,A |
| Nutrition | Percent unintentional weight loss in last 6 mo | Higher indicates lower nutritional status | 12 | −3.3 ± 12.4 −1.2 (-56.8-18.6) | N/A |
| Body Mass Index | 10 | 29.8 ± 6.6 28.2 (19.8-60.5) | |||
| Global Quality of life | EORTC QLQ C30 Global | 0-100 (higher score: better QOL) | 7 | 56.7 ± 26.4 58.3 (0-100) | N/A |
MOS, Medical Outcomes Survey; N/A, not applicable (no consensus defined threshold for impairment); OARS, Older Americans Resources and Services; SD, standard deviation.