From: Comparison of alternate scoring of variables on the performance of the frailty index
Variable name | Ordinal response/code | Dichotomous response/code |
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Hospitalization in past year | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Heart attack | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Chronic lung disease | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Osteoporosis | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Parkinson disease | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Stroke or CVD | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Asthma | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Cancer | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Cataracts | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
High blood cholesterol | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Long-term illness | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
High blood pressure | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Diabetes or high blood sugar | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Arthritis | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Stomach or duodenal ulcer | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Hip or femoral fracture | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Heart trouble or angina | no = 0; yes = 1 | no = 0; yes = 1 |
Falling down | no = 0; yes = 1 | no = 0; yes = 1 |
Stomach or intestine problems | no = 0; yes = 1 | no = 0; yes = 1 |
Difficulty biting on hard foods | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Dizziness | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Breathlessness | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Sleeping problems | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Incontinence | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Swollen legs | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Require dentures | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Persistent cough | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Pain in any joint | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Climbing several flights of stairs | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Pulling/pushing large objects | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Dressing | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Eating | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Using a map to get around | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Stooping/kneeling/crouching | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Managing money | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Lifting/carrying weights >5 kg | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Getting in or out of bed | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Walking across a room | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Making telephone calls | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Sitting for about two hours | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Walking 100 meters | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Getting up from a chair | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Preparing a hot meal | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Taking medications | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Bathing or showering | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Reaching or extending arms | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Picking up a small coin from table | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Using the toilet | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Shopping for groceries | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Doing work around house/garden | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Appetite and eating | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Suicidality | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Lack of enjoyment | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Trouble sleeping | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Fatigue | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Fear of falling down | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Felt depressed | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Pessimism | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Interest | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Concentration | no = 0, yes = 1 | no = 0, yes = 1 |
Limitations with activities | not limited = 0, limited but not severely = 0.5, severely limited = 1 | no limitations = 0, any limitations = 1 |
Frequency of vigorous activities | more than once a week = 0, once a week = 0.33, one to three times a week = 0.67, hardly ever, or never = 1 | once a week or more = 0, less than once a week = 1 |
Frequency of moderate activities | more than once a week = 0, once a week = 0.33, one to three times a week = 0.67, hardly ever, or never = 1 | once a week or more = 0, less than once a week = 1 |
Problems with eyesight | excellent = 0, very good = 0.25, good = 0.5, fair = 0.75, poor = 1 | excellent/very good/good = 0 Fair/poor = 1 |
Hearing problems | excellent = 0, very good = 0.25, good = 0.5, fair = 0.75, poor = 1 | excellent/very good/good = 0, fair/poor = 1 |
Self-rated health | excellent = 0, very good = 0.25, good = 0.5, fair = 0.75, poor = 1 | excellent/very good/good = 0, fair/poor = 1 |
Orientation | 4 correct responses = 0, 3 correct = 0.25, 2 correct = 0.5, 1 correct = 0.75, 0 correct = 1.0 | 3 or 4 correct = 0, fewer than 3 correct = 1 |
Mathematical performance | 4 correct responses = 0, 3 correct = 0.25, 2 correct = 0.5, 1 correct = 0.75, 0 correct = 1.0 | 2 to 4 correct = 0, fewer than 2 correct =1 |
Delayed recall test | 6 words or more recalled = 0, 5 words recalled = 0.25, 4 words = 0.5, 2 to 3 words = 0.25, 1 or 0 words = 1 | 3 words or more recalled = 0, fewer than 3 words recalled = 1 |
Verbal fluency score | 25 or more animals named = 0, 21 to 24 named = 0.25, 17 to 20 named = 0.5, 13 to 16 named = 0.75, 12 or fewer named = 1 | 15 or more animals named = 0, fewer than 15 named = 1 |