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Table 4 Validated assessment tools used in the Geriatric Assessment, with frailty frequency

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

GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT

ELECTIVE PATIENTS

EMERGENCY PATIENTS

ADL/IADL + MNA + BOMC/CDT + CCS + GDS + Polypharmacy (>5 drugs/day)

34 (51.5 %)

46 (76.7 %)

  1. ADL Activities of daily living, IADL Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, MNA Mini Nutritional Assessment, BOMC Blessed Orientation-Memory-Concentration, Test, CDT Clock Drawing Test, CCS Charlson Comorbidity Scale, GDS Geriatric Depression Scale
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World Journal of Emergency Surgery

ISSN: 1749-7922