Comprehensive geriatric assessment indices

1. Erythropoietin is associated with comprehensive geriatric assessment indices in humans.

   “and the mean values of all CGA indexes were improved.”

   HumansLung cancer undergoing chemotherapy; all mean CGA indices improved in the erythropoietin-treated subgroupFirst two chemotherapy cyclesn = 14

   Correlation between anemia and functional/cognitive capacity in elderly lung cancer patients treated with chemotherapy

   Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology·26 Oct 2005

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1. Hemoglobin is associated with comprehensive geriatric assessment indices in humans.

   “Higher Hb values were significantly associated with more favourable values of all indexes measuring mental and functional capacity, depression and comorbidities.”

   HumansLung cancer undergoing chemotherapyAt least through chemotherapy cycle 2n = 42

   Correlation between anemia and functional/cognitive capacity in elderly lung cancer patients treated with chemotherapy

   Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology·26 Oct 2005

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