Assessment methods and services for older people with cancer in the United Kingdom

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World J Clin Oncol. Mar 24, 2020; 11(3): 152-161
Published online Mar 24, 2020. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v11.i3.152

Table 3 Assessment methods currently used (%)

	Used	Not used	Don't know
Assessment method
Clinical history	98.5 (572/581)	1.0 (6/581)	0.5 (3/581)
Performance status	90.2 (513/569)	7.7 (44/569)	2.1 (12/569)
Scores	33.8 (179/529)	53.1 (281/529)	13.0 (69/529)
Local methods	13.7 (64/467)	69.0 (322/467)	17.3 (81/467)
Structured assessment and/or assessment tool used to assess
Comorbidity	62.2 (345/555)	31.2 (173/555)	6.7 (37/555)
Medications	60.1 (333/554)	33.2 (184/554)	6.7 (37/554)
Frailty	46.8 (257/549)	44.3 (243/549)	8.9 (49/549)
Mobility	61.1 (337/552)	34.2 (189/552)	4.7 (26/552)
Falls	51.9 (285/549)	42.8 (235/549)	5.3 (29/549)
Function	65.0 (358/551)	30.5 (168/551)	4.5 (25/551)
Nutrition	58.5 (321/549)	35.2 (193/549)	6.4 (35/549)
Quality of life	52.8 (290/549)	40.1 (220/549)	7.1 (39/549)
Cognition	60.5 (329/544)	31.8 (173/544)	7.7 (42/544)
Mood	46.9 (254/542)	43.0 (233/542)	10.1 (55/542)
Social circumstances	57.2 (313/547)	36.2 (198/547)	6.6 (36/547)

Represents percentage of those who responded excluding non-response.

Citation: Kalsi T, Harari D. Assessment methods and services for older people with cancer in the United Kingdom. World J Clin Oncol 2020; 11(3): 152-161
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v11/i3/152.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v11.i3.152