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Table 1 Tests employed in the multidimensional evaluation

From: Multidimensional geriatric evaluation in acromegaly: a comparative cross-sectional study

Dimension assessed

Test

Cut-off and interpretation

References

Cognitive function

MMSE

≥ 24: normal

18-23: mild cognitive impairment

11-17: moderate cognitive impairment

< 10: severe cognitive impairment

[25]

Functional status

IADL

8 (5 in males): independence

0: total dependence

[27]

BADL

100: total independence

91-99: slight dependence

61-90: moderate dependence

21-60: severe dependence

0-20: total dependence

[26]

Physical performance

Mobility skills

aSarcopenia

TUG

<  20 s: normal

[28]

SPPB

>  8: normal

Handgrip test

≥ 27 (males): normal

≥ 16 (females): normal

Nutritional status

MNA-SF

> 11: normal

8–11: risk of malnutrition

≤7: malnutrition

[29]

Depression

GDS-15

≤ 5: normal

6-10: minor depression

>  10: major depression

[30]

Quality of life

SF-36

100: best own health perception

0: worse own health perception

[31]

  1. aAs defined in the 2018 EWGSOP guidelines [28]