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Table 3 eFI and FI-CGA scores as compared in different groups

From: A cross-sectional study examining convergent validity of a frailty index based on electronic medical records in a Canadian primary care program

 

eFI scores, M (SD)

FI-CGA scores, M (SD)

Sex

 Males (n = 34)

0.30 (0.11)

0.32 (0.15)

 Females (n = 51)

0.31 (0.10)

0.38 (0.14)

p-value

0.627

0.045*

Chronic conditions:

 Less than 3 (n = 9)

0.17 (0.06)

0.24 (0.12)

 3 and more (n = 76)

0.32 (0.10)

0.37 (0.14)

p-value

< 0.001**

0.008*

Polypharmacy:

 Yes (n = 71)

0.32 (0.10)

0.38 (0.14)

 No (n = 14)

0.23 (0.08)

0.24 (0.11)

p-value

0.002*

0.001*

Living alone:

 Yes (n = 29)

0.30 (0.09)

0.34 (0.11)

 No (n = 56)

0.30 (0.11)

0.36 (0.16)

p-value

0.995

0.541

Falls in the past 12 months:

 Yes (n = 42)

0.35 (0.09)

0.42 (0.13)

 No (n = 43)

0.26 (0.10)

0.29 (0.13)

p-value

< 0.001**

< 0.001**

Urinary incontinence:

 Yes (n = 28)

0.35 (0.09)

0.45 (0.11)

 No (n = 57)

0.28 (0.10)

0.31 (0.14)

p-value

0.003*

< 0.001**

  1. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.001