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Table 2 List of variables included in FI30

From: Frailty indexed classification of Bangladeshi older adults’ physio-psychosocial health and associated risk factors- a cross-sectional survey study

SN

Variable

Code (cut point)

SN

Variable

Code (cut point)

1.

Self-rated health status

[Good = 0, Average = 0.5, Poor Health = 1]

16.

Do you need help to carry more than 5 KG?

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

2.

Have any difficulties with hearing

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

17.

RBS

[0 (less than 7.9),

0.5 (7.9–14.9), 1 (15.0 or more)

3.

Do you have cataracts?

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

18.

Need any assistance when dressing?

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

4.

Have any difficulties with vision

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

19.

Do you need any stick for walking?

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

5.

Do you have anemia?

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

20.

Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)

[Normal depression = 0, Moderate depression = 0.5, Severe depression =1]

6.

Do you have angina?

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

21.

Have you had heart attack?

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

7.

Do you have asthma?

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

22.

HBP

[Normal = 0, Mild = 0.33, Moderate = 0.66, Severe = 1]

8.

Balance (Do you need assistance when standing for 10 s. with one foot behind the other)

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

23.

Have you heart murmur?

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

9.

Bathing (Do you need assistance when bathing?)

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

24.

Do you have heart problem?

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

10.

BMI

[Normal = 0, Moderate = 0.50, Severe = 1]

25.

Do you have kidney diseases?

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

11.

Do you have bronchitis?

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

26.

Do you have liver diseases?

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

12.

Stand-ups from chair without using arms

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

27.

Do you have osteoporosis problem?

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

13.

Do you have arthritis?

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

28.

Have you had a Seizure?

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

14.

Do you need help to others when using toilet?

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

29.

Have you had a Stroke?

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

15.

Do you feel lonely?

[No = 0, Yes = 1]

30.

Have you urinary infection?

[No = 0, Yes = 1]