Table 2.

G8 screening questionnaire in elderly patients (43).

Items	Score
1. Has food intake declined over the past 3 months due to loss of appetite, digestive problems, chewing, or swallowing difficulties?	0 = severe reduction in food intake 1 = moderate reduction in food intake 2 = normal food intake
2. Weight loss during the last 3 months	0 = weight loss more than 3 kg 1 = does not know 2 = weight loss between 1 and 3 kg 3 = no weight loss
3. Mobility	0 = bed or chair bound 1 = able to get out of bed/chair but does not go out 2 = goes out
4. Neuropsychological problems	0 = severe dementia or depression 1 = mild dementia or depression 2 = no psychological problems
5. Body mass index (BMI) = weight in kg/height in m2	0 = BMI <19 1 = 19 ≤ BMI < 21 2 = 21 ≤ BMI < 23 3 = BMI ≥ 23
6. Takes more than three medications per day?	0 = yes 1 = no
7. In comparison with other people of the same age, how does the patient consider his/her health status?	0.0 = not as good 0.5 = does not know 1.0 = as good 2.0 = better
8. Age	0 = over 85 years 1 = 80–85 years 2 = under 80 years
Total score	0–17 (abnormal if ≤14)

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