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Table 1 Types of data from the patient (and their caregiver) based on cognitive status and consent

From: Cost of Medical Care of Patients with Advanced Serious Illness in Singapore (COMPASS): prospective cohort study protocol

Category

Cognitive status

Study Participant(s)

Type of data consented to

A

Patient is < 60 years of age or patient is ≥60 and passed the AMT

Patient

(Caregiver declined /not available)

1. Patient self-report survey

2. Patient records review

B

Patient

(Caregiver declined /not available)

1. Patient records review

C

Patient and caregiver

1. Patient self-report survey

2. Patient records review

3. Caregiver self-report survey

D

Patient and caregiver

1. Patient records review

2. Caregiver self-report survey and information as proxy for patient

E

Patient is ≥60 and failed the AMT

Patient (consent from legal representative) and caregiver

1. Patient records review

2. Caregiver self-report survey and information as proxy for patient

F

Patient (consent from legal representative)

1. Patient records review

  1. AMT Abbreviated Mental Test, which is a cognitive screener with age- and education-determined cut off scores, records review review of medical and billing data