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Table 2 Level of comorbidity (total cohort)

From: Improving management of comorbidity in patients with colorectal cancer using comprehensive medical assessment: a pilot study

 

Observation

Intervention

Total

#

%

#

%

#

%

Eligible for CMA

35

97.2

29

80.6

64

88.9

Medication/polypharmacy

 3+ Medications

29

80.6

21

58.3

50

69.4

 C, D or X Medication interaction

23

63.9

19

52.8

42

58.3

Hospital Admissions in the last 12 months

 None

20

55.6

28

77.8

48

66.7

 One

9

25.0

4

11.1

13

18.1

 Two or more

7

19.4

3

8.3

10

13.9

Health impact on Activities of Daily Life (Four most prevalent)

 Gets short of breath walking on flat surfaces

8

22.2

6

16.7

14

19.4

 Needs to stay in bed or a chair most of the day

11

30.6

1

2.8

12

16.7

 Has difficulty taking long walks

10

27.8

1

2.8

11

15.3

 One or more falls or near falls in past 6 months

5

13.9

4

11.1

9

12.5

Health impact on Quality of Life

 Ability to work or do other daily activities

14

38.9

5

13.9

19

26.4

 Ability to do hobbies

12

33.3

5

13.9

17

23.6

 Social life

13

36.1

3

8.3

16

22.2

 Family life

10

27.8

2

5.6

12

16.7