Table 3. Frequency and Quality of Responses to Age-Related Concerns Addressed during Outpatient Clinical Oncology Visits.
Initiated by… | Total n (%) |
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Geriatric Assessment Domain | Oncologist n (%) |
Patient n (%) |
Caregiver n (%) |
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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.