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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Geriatr Oncol. 2018 Jun 6;10(1):68–73. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2018.05.014

Table 3. Frequency and Quality of Responses to Age-Related Concerns Addressed during Outpatient Clinical Oncology Visits.

Initiated by… Total
n (%)
Geriatric Assessment Domain Oncologist
n (%)
Patient
n (%)
Caregiver
n (%)
Comorbidities
  Missed opportunity 1 (1.4) 0 (0.0) 1 (1.4) 2 (2.9)
  AppropriatelyAddressed 8 (11.4) 6 (8.6) 1 (1.4) 15 (21.4)
Polypharmacy
 Missed opportunity 2 (2.9) 2 (2.9) 0 (0.0) 4 (5.7)
 Appropriately Addressed 4 (5.7) 1 (1.4) 0 (0.0) 5 (7.1)
Nutrition
 Missed opportunity 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
 Appropriately Addressed 2 (2.9) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 2 (2.9)
Physical performance
 Missed opportunity 4 (5.7) 4 (5.7) 1 (1.4) 9 (12.9)
 Appropriately Addressed 2 (2.9) 3 (4.3) 0 (0.0) 5 (7.1)
Functional status
 Missed opportunity 4 (5.7) 2 (2.9) 0 (0.0) 6 (8.6)
 Appropriately Addressed 3 (4.3) 1 (1.4) 0 (0.0) 4 (5.7)
Social support
 Missed opportunity 1 (1.4) 2 (2.9) 0 (0.0) 2 (2.9)
 Appropriately Addressed 1 (1.4) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 1 (1.4)
Cognition
 Missed opportunity 1 (1.4) 1 (1.4) 3 (4.3) 5 (7.1)
 Appropriately Addressed 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Mental health
 Missed opportunity 3 (4.3) 2 (2.9) 1 (1.4) 6 (8.6)
 Appropriately Addressed 1 (1.4) 1 (1.4) 1 (1.4) 3 (4.3)

Note. Percentages are based upon the denominator of 70 instances of communication about age-related concerns.