Table 3 Characteristics of the study sample
From: Validation of a frailty index in older cancer patients with solid tumours
Characteristic | Total N = 175 |
|---|---|
Age mean (SD) | 72.0 (5.2) |
Age groups | |
– 65–69 | 72 (41.1) |
– 70–74 | 46 (26.3) |
– 75–79 | 41 (23.4) |
– ≥80 | 16 (9.1) |
Sex | |
– Males | 108 (61.7) |
– Females | 67 (38.3) |
Comorbidities median (IQR) | 7 (5–7) |
BMI median (IQR) | 26.2 (23.1–30.6) |
Malnutrition (MST) range 0–5 | |
– Low risk (0–1) | 82 (46.9) |
– Medium risk (2–3) | 69 (39.4) |
– High risk (4–5) | 24 (13.7) |
Cognition (SMMSE) range 0–30 | |
– Normal (26–30) | 156 (89.7) |
– Mild impairment (20–25) | 15 (8.6) |
– Moderate impairment (14–19) | 2 (1.1) |
– Severe impairment (< 14) | 1 (0.6) |
Depression (GDS) range 0–15 | |
– Little/no risk (< 5) | 122 (70.9) |
– Probable risk (≥ 5) | 50 (29.1) |
Modified Barthel Index median (IQR) | 98 (93–100) |
Frailty Index median (IQR) | 27 (0.21–0.38) |
Fit (FI ≤ 0.25) | 81 (46.3) |
Frail (FI > 0.25) | 94 (53.7) |