Table 2.
Frailty criteria of patients.
| List of frailty criteria [n (%)] | n | 60 |
|---|---|---|
| Age >70 years | 10 (17) | |
| ECOG-PS = 2 | 31 (52) | |
| Undernourishment a | 45 (75) | |
| Significant active associated comorbidities | ||
| Severe atheroma | 32 (53) | |
| Heart insufficiency | 10 (17) | |
| Chronic obstructive lung disease, ≥ stage 2 | 19 (32) | |
| Kidney insufficiency | 2 (3) | |
| Pre-existing neuropathy | 5 (8) | |
| Previously cured cancer | 17 (28) | |
| Synchronous active cancer | 6 (10) | |
| Others (psychiatric disorder, cirrhosis, organ transplant, etc.) | 35 (58) | |
| Number of criteria [n (%)] | n | 60 |
| None | 1 (2) | |
| 1 criterion | 10 (17) | |
| 2 criteria | 12 (20) | |
| 3 or more criteria | 37 (62) |
a
Undernourishment: albumin <30 g/L or weight loss over 5% in 6 months or weight loss over 2% if BMI >20 or BMI <18.5 or BMI <21 in 70 years and more aged patients.