Table 2.
Usefulness of Age cut-offs vs. Screening Tools to Select Patients for GA (N=30)
| Age Cut-Off | IQRa | % of panelb |
|---|---|---|
| All patients aged 75 and over and those who are younger with age-related issues or concerns | 1 | 93% |
| All patients aged 70 and over and those who are younger with age-related issues or concerns | 4 | 60% |
| Screening Tool | ||
| Functional Status | 3 | 64% |
| VES-13 | 1 | 59% |
| Objective Physical Performance | 2 | 59% |
| Self-rated health | 5 | 48% |
| CARG | 2 | 48% |
| Karnofsky Performance | 4 | 39% |
| ECOG Performance | 4 | 36% |
| G8 | 2 | 35% |
| CRASH | 1 | 34% |
| Groningen Frailty Index | 4 | 24% |
| Age Cut-Offs vs Screening Tools | ||
| All patients aged 75 and over and those who are younger with age-related issues or concerns | 1 | 100% |
| Screening tools where consensus was met (VES-13, objective physical performance, CARG, and CRASH) | 3 | 89% |
| All patients aged 70 and over and those who are younger with age-related issues or concerns | 4 | 56% |
Notes:
a
IQR= Interquartile range, or the 75th percentile minus the 25th percentile. Consensus defined as ≤ 2 units.
b
Percent of respondents that chose a usefulness rating of 7 or higher for that item, where 0= not at all useful and 10= most useful. Consensus defined as ≥ 66.7%.