Table 4 Questions regarding the implementation of each preoperative evaluation item.

From: A nationwide web-based survey of oncologic surgeons to clarify the current status of preoperative assessment for elderly cancer surgery patients in Japan

 

Assessed

n (%)

Not assessed

n (%)

Physical condition

904 (98.4)

15 (1.6)

Confirmation of complications

917 (99.8)

2 (0.2)

Nutritional condition

759 (82.6)

160 (17.4)

Cognition

511 (55.6)

408 (44.4)

Mood

178 (19.4)

741 (80.6)

Social support

808 (87.9)

111 (12.1)

Delirium

362 (39.4)

557 (60.6)

  1. We asked respondents to indicate whether participants performed the following assessments before surgery: (1) physical condition; (2) confirmation of complications; (3) nutritional condition; (4) cognition; (5) mood; (6) social support; and (7) delirium. (Multiple responses accepted).
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