Table VII.

Main characteristics of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA).

Test	Evaluated issue	Current way of Assessment	Score’s range
Functional Tests
Barthel index	Performance on the basic activities	Face to face interview	0-100
Lawton index	Performance on instrumental activities (more complex than basic activities)	Face to face interview	0-8 (F) 0-5 (M)
Time Up and Go test	Gait and balance	Visual observation	Time (seconds)
Tinetti test Gait	Gait	Visual observation	0-9
Tinetti test Balance	Balance	Visual observation	0-26
Mental Tests
Pfeiffer test	Screening test for dementia	Face to face interview	0-10
MMSE TEST	Screening test for dementia	Face to face interview	0-30
Yesavage test	Screening test for depression	Face to face interview	0-15
Social Test
Zarit test	Caregiver’s emotional burden	Face to face interview	0-88
Clinical Tests
Face Pain Scale	Pain intensity	Face to face interview	0-6
Analalogic Visual Scale	Pain intensity	Face to face interview	0-10