Table 1. The G8 questionnaire Items .... | American Society of Hematology

Table 1.

The G8 questionnaire

Items	Possible answers (score)
Has food intake declined over the past 3 mo due to loss of appetite, digestive problems, chewing or swallowing difficulties?	0: Severe decrease in food intake
	1: Moderate decrease in food intake
	2: No decrease in food intake
Weight loss during the last 3 mo	0: Weight loss >3 kg
	1: Does not know
	2: Weight loss between 1 and 3 kg
	3: No weight loss
Mobility	0: Bed or chair bound
	1: Able to get out of bed/ chair but does not go out
	2: Goes out
Neuropsychological problems	0: Severe dementia or depression
	1: Mild dementia or depression
	2: No psychological problems
BMI (weight in kg)/(height in m²)	0: BMI <19
	1: BMI = 19 to BMI <21
	2: BMI = 21 to BMI <23
	3: BMI = 23 and >23
Takes more than 3 medications per day	0: Yes
Takes more than 3 medications per day	1: No
In comparison with other people of the same age, how does the patient consider his/her health status?	0: Not as good
	0.5: Does not know
	1: As good
	2: Better
Age	0: >85
	1: 80-85
	2: <80
Total score	0-17

Items	Possible answers (score)
Has food intake declined over the past 3 mo due to loss of appetite, digestive problems, chewing or swallowing difficulties?	0: Severe decrease in food intake
	1: Moderate decrease in food intake
	2: No decrease in food intake
Weight loss during the last 3 mo	0: Weight loss >3 kg
	1: Does not know
	2: Weight loss between 1 and 3 kg
	3: No weight loss
Mobility	0: Bed or chair bound
	1: Able to get out of bed/ chair but does not go out
	2: Goes out
Neuropsychological problems	0: Severe dementia or depression
	1: Mild dementia or depression
	2: No psychological problems
BMI (weight in kg)/(height in m²)	0: BMI <19
	1: BMI = 19 to BMI <21
	2: BMI = 21 to BMI <23
	3: BMI = 23 and >23
Takes more than 3 medications per day	0: Yes
Takes more than 3 medications per day	1: No
In comparison with other people of the same age, how does the patient consider his/her health status?	0: Not as good
	0.5: Does not know
	1: As good
	2: Better
Age	0: >85
	1: 80-85
	2: <80
Total score	0-17

Bellera et al.⁴⁵

BMI, body mass index.