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Table 2

Baseline geriatric assessment results

Area of assessment	Tool for evaluation	Definition of impairment	N = 27, n (%) impaired
Functional	Physical functioning²⁴*	“Limited a lot” for ≥1 activity†	18 (67)
status	Instrumental activities of daily living²⁵‡	Completely dependent for ≥1 task†	2 (7)
	Number of falls in last 6 mo	≥1 fall†	8 (30)
	Timed “Up and Go”²⁶	>13.5 s to complete action§	13 (48)
Comorbidities	Physical health²⁵‡	≥3 comorbidities or ≥1 that significantly interfered with quality of life†	14 (52)
Nutrition	Calculated % unintentional weight loss in the last 6 mo	≥10% weight loss	9 (33)
Cognitive function	BOMC test²⁰	>11 points (maximum 28)\|\|	2 (7)
Cognitive function	BOMC test²⁰	>6 points (above normal range)	7 (26)
Social support	Social support survey²⁷*
	Question: availability of help if confined to bed	Answer: “None or a little of the time”†	2 (7)
	Question: availability of help with daily chores if ill	Answer: “None or a little of the time”†	2 (7)

Area of assessment	Tool for evaluation	Definition of impairment	N = 27, n (%) impaired
Functional	Physical functioning²⁴*	“Limited a lot” for ≥1 activity†	18 (67)
status	Instrumental activities of daily living²⁵‡	Completely dependent for ≥1 task†	2 (7)
	Number of falls in last 6 mo	≥1 fall†	8 (30)
	Timed “Up and Go”²⁶	>13.5 s to complete action§	13 (48)
Comorbidities	Physical health²⁵‡	≥3 comorbidities or ≥1 that significantly interfered with quality of life†	14 (52)
Nutrition	Calculated % unintentional weight loss in the last 6 mo	≥10% weight loss	9 (33)
Cognitive function	BOMC test²⁰	>11 points (maximum 28)\|\|	2 (7)
Cognitive function	BOMC test²⁰	>6 points (above normal range)	7 (26)
Social support	Social support survey²⁷*
	Question: availability of help if confined to bed	Answer: “None or a little of the time”†	2 (7)
	Question: availability of help with daily chores if ill	Answer: “None or a little of the time”†	2 (7)

Medical Outcomes Study.

Patient reported.

Older American Resources and Services subscale.

Patient action: stand up from chair, walk a distance of 3 meters, turn, walk back to chair and sit down.

Both patients scored 14 out of a maximum 28; the treating physician was notified.