Table 1.

G8 screening tool with score indicating impairment.

Items	Possible answers	Score
Food intake in the last 3 months	0: severe reduction in food intake 1: moderate reduction in food intake 2: normal food intake
Weight loss during the last 3 months	0: weight loss >3 kg 1: does not know 2: weight loss between 1 and 3 kg 3: no weight loss
Mobility	0: bed or chair bound 1: able to get out of bed/chair but does not go out 2: goes out
Neuropsychological problems	0: severe dementia or depression 1: mild dementia or depression 2: no psychological problems
Body Mass Index (BMI)	0: BMI < 19 1: BMI 19–<21 2: BMI 21–<23 3: BMI 23 or greater
Takes more than 3 medications per day	0: yes 1: no
The patient’s self-rated health status (compared to other people of the same age)	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) [Cut-off ≤ 14]