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Table 3 Elements of the Geriatric Assessment with the proportion of patients with abnormal test results

From: Geriatric Assessment as a qualification element for elective and emergency cholecystectomy in older patients

TEST

ELECTIVE PATIENTS [n] (%)

EMERGENCY PATIENTS [n] (%)

ADL (cut-off score <5)

• Dependent

0 (0 %)

10 (17 %)

IADL (cut-off score ≤7)

• Dependent

2 (3 %)

19 (32 %)

MNA full (cut-off score <24)

• Malnutrition

10 (15 %)

24 (40 %)

BOMC (cut-off score >10)

• Impaired

4 (6 %)

19 (32 %)

CDT-test (cut-off score >3)

  

• Impaired

25 (38 %)

25 (42 %)

GDS (cut-off score >5)

• Depressed

13 (20 %)

19 (32 %)

CCS (cut-off score ≥3)

• ≥3

9 (14 %)

27 (45 %)

Polypharmacy

• >5 drugs/day

21 (32 %)

29 (48 %)

  1. ADL Activities of Daily Living, IADL Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, MNA Mini Nutritional Assessment, BOMC Blessed Orientation-Memory-Concentration, CDT-test Test, Clock Drawing Test ; CCS Charlson Comorbidity Scale, GDS Geriatric Depression Scale, p > 5 Polypharmacy >5 drugs/day