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Table 2 Screening instruments used for the control group, at baseline, at post-op visit (approximately 2 months post-op) and at 12 months post-op

From: Effect of comprehensive geriatric assessment for frail elderly patients operated for colorectal cancer—the colorectal cancer frailty study: study protocol for a randomized, controlled, multicentre trial

Health care professional

Outcome and instruments

Time of measurements

Ward nurse/nurse at the outpatient clinic

- FrailtyCFS-9

- HRQoLEQ-5D-5L

- CognitionMiniMental State Examination (MMSE)

- Medication safetySafe Medication Assessment (SMA) and list of medications

- DependenceActivities of Daily Living (ADL-step)

- NutritionMini-Nutritional Assessment-Short Form (MNA-SF)

CFS-9

- Baseline

- Post-op visit

EQ-5D-5L

- Baseline

- Post-op visit

- 12 months post-op

MMSE

- Baseline

SMA and list of medications

- Baseline

- Post-op visit

ADL

- Baseline

- Post-op visit

MNA-SF

- Baseline

- Day of/day before surgery

Member of the project steering groups

- ComplicationsClavien-Dindo scale

- ComorbidityCharlson comorbidity index (CCI)

Complications

- Post-op visit

CCI

- Baseline

- Post-op visit