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Table 1 Cut-off values for the screening Instruments aCGA, VES-13, GFI, G8, and for the full CGA

From: Four screening instruments for frailty in older patients with and without cancer: a diagnostic study

DOMAINS

aCGA

VES- 13

GFI

G8

Full CGA

 

Cut-off maximum

Cut-off maximum

Cut-off maximum

Cut-off maximum

Cut-off maximum

Age

   

3

   

2

  

Functional status

≥ 1

7

 

7

 

5

 

4

≥ 2

19

Cognitive status

≤ 6

8

   

1

 

2*

≤ 23

30

Depression

≥ 2

4

   

5

 

2*

≥ 8

15

Nutrition

     

1

 

8

  

- Food intake

        

< 2

2

- Weight loss

        

< 3

3

Comorbidity

          

- Medication use

     

3

 

1

>3

 

INDICATION FOR FRAILTY

Positive score on ≥1 domain

None

≥ 3

10

≥ 4

15

≤ 14

17

Positive score on ≥ 2 domains

None

  1. *Cut-off maximum of 2 for cognitive status or depression.