Table 1 List of 40 deficits for constructing frailty index
Variable | Grading | |
|---|---|---|
Physical/ADL/IADL limitations (n = 16) | ||
1 | Difficulty with public transportation | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
2 | Difficulty with moderate activity | Limited a lot = 1, limited a little = 0.5, not limited at all = 0 |
3 | Difficulty with climbing stairs | Limited a lot = 1, limited a little = 0.5, not limited at all = 0 |
4 | Difficulty with work activity | Limited a lot = 1, limited a little = 0.5, not limited at all = 0 |
5 | Difficulty with sitting in chair | Not confident = 1, slightly confident = 0.5, confident = 0 |
6 | Difficulty with getting up of chair | Not confident = 1, slightly confident = 0.5, confident = 0 |
7 | Difficulty with picking up something | Not confident = 1, slightly confident = 0.5, confident = 0 |
8 | Difficulty with standing unsupported | Not confident = 1, slightly confident = 0.5, confident = 0 |
9 | Difficulty with walking indoors | Not confident = 1, slightly confident = 0.5, confident = 0 |
10 | Difficulty with walking up slope | Not confident = 1, slightly confident = 0.5, confident = 0 |
11 | Difficulty with walking down slope | Not confident = 1, slightly confident = 0.5, confident = 0 |
12 | Difficulty with walking over uneven pavement | Not confident = 1, slightly confident = 0.5, confident = 0 |
13 | Difficulty with walking down stairs indoors | Not confident = 1, slightly confident = 0.5, confident = 0 |
14 | Difficulty with walking up stairs indoors | Not confident = 1, slightly confident = 0.5, confident = 0 |
15 | Using walking aids | Yes = 1, no = 0 |
16 | Balance problem | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
Comorbidities (n = 15) | ||
17 | Respiratory disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
18 | Heart/circulatory disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
19 | Endocine/metabolic disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
20 | Musculoskeletal disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
21 | Digestive disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
22 | Nervous disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
23 | Mental disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
24 | Eye disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
25 | Genitourinary disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
26 | Neoplasms/benign growth disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
27 | Infectious disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
28 | Ear disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
29 | Blood/related disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
30 | Skin disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
31 | other disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
Psychological (n = 4) | ||
32 | Feeling calm and peaceful | all of the time/most of the time = 0, some of the time = 0.5, a little of the time/none of the time = 1 |
33 | Having a lot of energy | all of the time/most of the time = 0, some of the time = 0.5, a little of the time/none of the time = 1 |
34 | Feeling downhearted and low | all of the time/most of the time = 1, some of the time = 0.5, a little of the time/none of the time = 0 |
35 | Social activity interfered by physical health or emotional problems | all of the time/most of the time = 1, some of the time = 0.5, a little of the time/none of the time = 0 |
Others (n = 5) | ||
36 | Obesity | BMI ≥30 = 1, BMI <30 = 0 |
37 | Polypharmacy | ≥6 medications = 1, <6 medications = 0, |
38 | Self-rated general health | Poor/fair = 1, good = 0.5, very good/excellent = 0 |
39 | Low activity | no exercise = 1, exercise once in a while = 0.5, regular exercise = 0 |
40 | Normal work interfered by Pain | Extremely/quite a bit = 1, moderately = 0.5, a little bit/not at all = 0 |