Table 2.
Outcome Variables in cohort of older adults on chemotherapy completing survey of loneliness and social isolation (N = 100).
| BMI (Mean, range) | 23.49 (17.54–55.17) |
|---|---|
| G-8 geriatric screening tool | |
| > 14 | 38 |
| ≤ 14 (abnormal) | 62 |
| Charlson comorbidity index (Mean, range) | 7.66 (4, 13) |
| Short Blessed Test >9 (frequency, percent) | 2/100 (2%) |
| UCLA Loneliness Scale | |
| ≤ 30 | 97 |
| > 30 (severely lonely) | 3 |
| UCLA Three Item Loneliness Scale | |
| 0 | 73 |
| ≥ 1 (any loneliness) | 27 |
| ≥ 4 (frequently lonely) | 3 |
| PROMIS Bank v2.0 Emotional Support Short Form 4a (T score Mean, range) | 56.67 (42.10–62.00) |
| PROMIS Bank v2.0 Social Isolation Short Form 8a (T score Mean, range) | 43.94 (33.90–64.50) |
| MOS Social Support Score (Mean, range) | 82.64 (0−100) |
BMI, body mass index; UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles; PROMIS, Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System; MOS, Medical Outcomes Study.