Table 1 Geriatric conditions assessed by the geriatrician and likelihood rating and prevalence of disorders at the first visit
From: A prospective study assessing agreement and reliability of a geriatric evaluation
Condition | Possible categories | Dichotomization | Prevalence at the first visit |
|---|---|---|---|
Functional impairment | Severe/ Mild / Moderate | Limited = 0 | 47% |
Mild/Important = 1 | |||
Cognitive impairment | Ascertained / Possible / Absent | Absent = 0 | 75% |
Possible/ Ascertained = 1 | |||
Mood disorders | Ascertained / Possible / Absent | Absent = 0 | 60% |
Possible/ Ascertained = 1 | |||
Risk of fall | High / Moderate / low | Low = 0 | 65% |
Moderate/High = 1 | |||
Osteoporosis | Yes / No | No = 0 | 3% |
Yes = 1 | |||
Malnutrition | Malnutrition / at risk of malnutrition / absence of malnutrition | Absence of malnutrition = 0 | 40% |
At risk of malnutrition/malnutrition = 1 | |||
Incontinence | Urgency / Stress/ Mixed / No incontinence | No incontinence = 0 | 55% |
Urgency/Stress/Mixed = 1 | |||
Visual impairment | Severe / moderate / absence of impairment | Absence of impairment = 0 | 90% |
Moderate/ Severe = 1 | |||
Hearing impairment | Severe / moderate / absence of impairment | Absence of impairment = 0 | 65% |
Moderate/ Severe = 1 |