Table 3.

The G8 screening test

	Items	Possible answers (score)
A	Has food intake declined over the past 3 months due to loss of appetite, digestive problems, chewing or swallowing difficulties?	0 : severe decrease in food intake
		1 : moderate decrease in food intake
		2 : no decrease in food intake
B	Weight loss during the last 3 months	0 : weight loss > 3 kg
		1 : does not know
		2 : weight loss between 1 and 3 kgs
		3 : no weight loss
C	Mobility	0 : bed or chair bound
		1 : able to get out of bed/chair but does not go out
		2 : goes out
E	Neuropsychological problems	0 : severe dementia or depression
		1 : mild dementia or depression
		2 : no psychological problems
F	Body Mass Index (BMI (weight in kg)/(height in m2)	0 : BMI < 19
		1 : BMI = 19 to BMI < 21
		2 : BMI = 21 to BMI < 23
		3 : BMI = 23 and > 23
H	Takes more than 3 medications per day	0 : yes
		1 : no
P	In comparison with other people of the same age, how does the patient consider his/her health status?	0 : not as good
		0.5 : does not know
		1 : as good
		2 : better
	Age	0 : >85
		1 : 80–85
		2 : <80
	Total Score	0–17