Table 2 CFS scores across subgroups of elderly, categorized according to socio-demographic and health related characteristics
From: Validation of the revised 9-scale clinical frailty scale (CFS) in Greek language
Socio-demographic and health related characteristics | n | CFS score (Μ ± 1SD) | Statistical significance* |
|---|---|---|---|
Age groups (years old) | |||
65-74 | 29 | 4.24 ± 2.60 | p = 0.002 |
75-84 | 59 | 4.66 ± 2.40 | |
≥ 85 | 54 | 5.91 ± 1.96 | |
Charlson Co-morbidity Index groups | |||
2-3 | 15 | 2.80 ± 1.74 | p ≤ 0.001 |
4-5 | 62 | 4.47 ± 2.09 | |
6-7 | 41 | 5.80 ± 1.96 | |
≥ 8 | 24 | 6.67 ± 2.55 | |
Aid use | |||
None | 74 | 3.72 ± 2.04 | p ≤ 0.001 |
Stick | 27 | 5.26 ± 1.91 | |
Frame | 19 | 7.00 ± 1.49 | |
Chair or bedridden | 22 | 7.59 ± 0.67 | |
Falls in previous months | |||
No | 99 | 4.40 ± 2.39 | p ≤ 0.001 |
Yes | 43 | 6.53 ± 1.53 | |
Socially engaged | |||
Frequent | 49 | 3.43 ± 2.28 | p ≤ 0.001 |
Occasional | 59 | 5.49 ± 1.88 | |
Not | 34 | 6.62 ± 1.89 | |
Swallowing problems | |||
No | 121 | 4.63 ± 1.91 | p ≤ 0.001 |
Yes | 21 | 7.48 ± 0.88 | |
Degree of cognitive impairment | |||
No cognitive impairment | 88 | 4.49 ± 2.44 | p ≤ 0.001 |
Mild-moderate cognitive impairment | 36 | 5.33 ± 2.07 | |
Severe-very severe cognitive impairment | 18 | 7.22 ± 0.88 | |