Table 1 The 10 items of AGILE tool with relative scoring system divided by domain of frailty (physical, mental, nutritional and socio-economic)
From: Validation of “(fr)AGILE”: a quick tool to identify multidimensional frailty in the elderly
n. | Item | Score | Frailty domain |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Feel everything is an effort | yes = 1; no = 0 | Physical |
2 | Help up/down stairs | yes = 1; no = 0 | |
3 | Grip strength(1) | yes = 1; no = 0 | |
4 | Temporal orientation deficit(2) | yes = 1; no = 0 | Mental |
5 | Delayed recall deficit(3) | yes = 1; no = 0 | |
6 | Feel depressed | yes = 1; no = 0 | |
7 | Weight loss over 4.5 kg in the last year | yes = 1; no = 0 | Nutritional |
8 | Help in eating | yes = 1; no = 0 | |
9 | Financial help from family members | yes = 0; no = 1 | Socio-economic |
10 | Physical help from family members | yes = 0; no = 1 |