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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
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) |
- 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