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Table 1 IC loss criteria

From: Identification of decreased intrinsic capacity: Performance of diagnostic measures of the ICOPE Screening tool in community dwelling older people in the VIMCI study

Domain

ICOPE

Reference

Cognition

- Any time or space orientation failure OR—not recalling 3 words

MEC score < 24

Locomotion

Spend > 14 s in 5 times chair rise

- SPPB score < 10 OR—gait speed ≤ 0.8 m/s

Vitality

- Unintentional loss of > 3 kg over the last 3 months OR—Appetite loss

MNA score < 12

Sensory—Vision

Reporting sight problems

visual acuity < 6/60 in tumbling E chart

Sensory—Hearing

Failing to repeat a minimum of 4 words spelled in a whisper voice with at least one ear

light hearing loss in one ear (Hearing test audiogram score < 6)

Psychological

Being bothered over the past two weeks – feeling down, depressed or hopeless OR – little interest or pleasure in doing things

GDS5 ≥ 2

  1. MEC Mini Cognitive Examination, SPPB Short Physical Performance Battery, MNA Mini Nutritional Assessment, GDS5 5-item version of the Geriatric Depression Scale