Table 2.
Main medical diagnosis leading to hospital admission of the total cohort also split by ISAR and CGA results
| Total (n = 547) | ISAR- (n = 229) | ISAR+/CGA normal (n = 145) | ISAR+/CGA abnormal (n = 97) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liver cancer | 71 (13.0) | 30 (13.1) | 25 (17.2) | 5 (5.2) |
| Renal transplantation | 55 (10.1) | 15 (6.5) | 24 (16.6) | 9 (9.3) |
| CKD (not dialysis-dependent) | 38 (6.9) | 17(7.4) | 10 (6.9) | 4 (4.3) |
| Peripheral artery disease | 30 (5.5) | 16 (7.0) | 7 (4.8) | 6 (6.2) |
| Aortic valve stenosis | 25 (4.6) | 6 (2.6) | 4 (2.8) | 9 (9.3) |
| CKD requiring dialysis | 21 (3.8) | 11 (4.8) | 8 (5.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Arterial hypertension | 19 (3.5) | 12 (5.2) | 3 (2.1) | 2 (2.1) |
| Acute renal failure | 19 (3.5) | 7 (3.1) | 3 (2.1) | 5 (5.2) |
| Heart failure | 17 (3.1) | 6 (2.6) | 3 (2.1) | 5 (5.2) |
| Neoplasia of the gastrointestinal tract | 14 (2.6) | 9 (3.9) | 4 (2.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Cholangiocarcinoma | 13 (2.4) | 6 (2.6) | 3 (2.1) | 1 (1.0) |
| Liver cirrhosis | 10 (1.8) | 3 (1.3) | 5 (3.4) | 1 (1.0) |
| Cholangitis | 8 (1.5) | 4 (1.7) | 1 (0.7) | 1 (1.0) |
| ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction | 8 (1.5) | 3 (1.3) | 1 (0.7) | 2 (2.1) |
| Aneurysm | 8 (1.5) | 8 (3.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Angina pectoris | 8 (1.5) | 5 (2.2) | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| Vasculitides | 8 (1.5) | 1 (0.4) | 4 (2.8) | 1 (1.0) |
| Infectious diseases | 7 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (2.1) | 3 (3.1) |
| Diverticulosis | 7 (1.3) | 3 (1.3) | 1 (0.7) | 3 (3.1) |
| Non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction | 7 (1.3) | 4 (1.7) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.1) |
| Mitral valve stenosis or insufficiency | 7 (1.3) | 2 (0.9) | 1 (0.7) | 4 (4.3) |
| Bile duct strictures | 6 (1.1) | 3 (1.3) | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| Aortic dissection | 6 (1.1) | 2 (0.9) | 1 (0.7) | 2 (2.1) |
| Cholelithiasis | 5 (0.9) | 3 (1.3) | 1 (0.7) | 1 (1.0) |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding | 5 (0.9) | 4 (1.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Pancreatic cysts | 5 (0.9) | 3 (1.3) | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| Urinary tract infection | 4 (0.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.7) | 2 (2.1) |
Data are total numbers complemented in brackets by frequencies. CGA, comprehensive geriatric assessment; ISAR, Identification of Seniors at Risk; ISAR+, positive ISAR screening (score ≥ 2); ISAR-, negative ISAR screening (score < 2); CGA abnormal, impairment of ADL plus another domain of the CGA; CKD, chronic kidney disease