Table 4 Association among EFS with multi-dimensional geriatric conditions assessed with specific screening tools
Edmonton Frail Scale area | Evaluation tools | β | CI 95% | p- value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cognition | Mini Mental State Examination | −0.988 | −0.149; −0.048 | p<0.001 |
General health status | Number of diseases | 0.108 | −0.001; 0.217 | 0.052 |
Functional independence | Activities daily living (ADL) | −0.512 | −0.674; −0.351 | p<0.001 |
Activities daily living (IADL) | −0.338 | −0.491; −0.184 | p<0.001 | |
Social Support | No recorded | - | - | - |
Use of medication | Number of drugs | 0.110 | 0.022; 0.199 | p<0.05 |
Nutrition | Mini Nutritional Assessment | −0.413 | −0.487; −0.338 | p<0.001 |
Mood | Geriatric Depression scale | −0.314 | −0.332; −0.296; | p<0.001 |
Continence | No recorded | - | - | - |
Funcional Performance | Handgrip | −0.114 | −0.173; −0.055 | p<0.001 |
Barthel Index | −0.037 | −0.049; −0.024 | p<0.001 |