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Table 2 Correlation between the G8 test score, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) tests, handgrip strength and Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS)

From: Predictive ability of the G8 screening test to determine probable sarcopenia and abnormal comprehensive geriatric assessment in older patients with solid malignancies

 

G8 Spearman’s Rho Coefficient

P-value

BADL

0.241

p < 0.001

IADL

0.409

p < 0.001

MMSE

0.411

p < 0.001

MNA-SF

0.657

p < 0.001

GDS-15

−0.391

p < 0.001

Number of falls last year

−0,550

p < 0.001

Handgrip strength

0.527

p < 0.001

CFS

−0.771

p < 0.001

  1. BADL Basic Activities of Daily Living, IADL Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, MMSE Mini-Mental State Examinationt, GDS Geriatric Depression Scale, MNA-SF Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form, GDS Geriatric Depression Scale, CFS Clinical Frailty Scale
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BMC Geriatrics

ISSN: 1471-2318

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