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    Attention COACH STUDY participants:

    The principal investigators of the study request that you use the official version of the modified score here.

    G8 Geriatric Screening Tool

    Identifies elderly cancer patients who could benefit from comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA).
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    Severe decrease in food intake
    0
    Moderate decrease in food intake
    +1
    No decrease in food intake
    +2
    >3 kg (>6.6 lb)
    0
    Does not know
    +1
    1-3 kg (2.2 - 6.6 lb)
    +2
    No weight loss
    +3
    Bed or chair bound
    0
    Able to get out of bed/ chair but does not go out
    +1
    Goes out
    +2
    Severe dementia or depression
    0
    Mild dementia
    +1
    No psychological conditions
    +2
    <19 kg/m²
    0
    19 to <21 kg/m²
    +1
    21 to <23 kg/m²
    +2
    ≥23 kg/m²
    +3
    Yes
    0
    No
    +1
    Not as good
    0
    Does not know
    +0.5
    As good
    +1
    Better
    +2
    >85
    0
    80-85
    +1
    <80
    +2

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    Dr. Carine A. Bellera

    About the Creator

    Carine A. Bellera, PhD, is a senior biostatistician at the Institute Bergonié in Bordeaux, France. She is a part of EUropean CLInical Trials Platform & Development (EUCLID) and SIRIC-BRIO, Bordeaux’s integrated cancer research site. Dr. Bellera’s primary research is focused on geriatric oncology.

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