Table 3 The parameters and their scoring for the reduced indexes

Institutionalization

Index points

Needs help with preparing meals

1

Needs help with heavy household chores

1

Needs help with moving about inside house

1

Female gender

1

Age 70 to 74

1

Age 75 to 79

2

Age 80 or more

3

Total index score

0–7

Mortality

Index points

Elevated or decreased blood hemoglobin value

1

Elevated plasma c-reactive protein level

1

Elevated or decreased plasma sodium level

1

Needs help with preparing meals

1

Needs help with heavy household chores

1

Difficulties carrying or lifting light loads

1

Limited kind of amount of activity

1

Diabetes mellitus

1

Heart disease

1

Male gender

1

Age 70 to 74

1

Age 75 to 79

2

Age 80 or more

3

Total index score

0–13