Table 1 Health-related deficits/variables used to construct the Frailty index.
Health-related deficits/variables | Recode | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Hypertension | No = 0, yes = 1 |
2 | Coronary heart disease | No = 0, yes = 1 |
3 | Diabetes | No = 0, yes = 1 |
4 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | No = 0, yes = 1 |
5 | Gastrointestinal disease | No = 0, yes = 1 |
6 | Liver disease | No = 0, yes = 1 |
7 | Kidney disease | No = 0, yes = 1 |
8 | Stroke | No = 0, yes = 1 |
9 | Osteoarthrosis | No = 0, yes = 1 |
10 | Cancer | No = 0, yes = 1 |
11 | Cataract | No = 0, yes = 1 |
12 | Deafness | No = 0, yes = 1 |
13 | Chest tightness or chest pain | No = 0, yes = 1 |
14 | Dizziness | No = 0, yes = 1 |
15 | Obvious memory loss | No = 0, yes = 1 |
16 | Transient speechless or aphasia | No = 0, yes = 1 |
17 | Joint pain | No = 0, yes = 1 |
18 | Cough | No = 0, yes = 1 |
19 | Falls | No = 0, yes = 1 |
20 | Fracture | No = 0, yes = 1 |
21 | Shortness of breath or edema | No = 0, yes = 1 |
22 | Sarcopenia | No = 0, yes = 1 |
23 | Eating | Independent = 0; need some help = 0.5; depended = 1 |
24 | Grooming | Independent = 0; need some help = 0.5; depended = 1 |
25 | Dressing | Independent = 0; need some help = 0.5; depended = 1 |
26 | Going to bed | Independent = 0; need some help = 0.5; depended = 1 |
27 | Bathing or showering | Independent = 0; need some help = 0.5; depended = 1 |
28 | Indoor activities | Independent = 0; need some help = 0.5; depended = 1 |
29 | Using the toilet | Independent = 0; need some help = 0.5; depended = 1 |
30 | Cooking | Independent = 0; need some help = 0.5; depended = 1 |
31 | Finance management | Independent = 0; need some help = 0.5; depended = 1 |
32 | Take public vehicles | Independent = 0; need some help = 0.5; depended = 1 |
33 | Shopping | Independent = 0; need some help = 0.5; depended = 1 |
34 | Walking about 200 meters | Independent = 0; need some help = 0.5; depended = 1 |
35 | Cutting nails | Independent = 0; need some help = 0.5; depended = 1 |
36 | Using stairs to up and down one floor | Independent = 0; need some help = 0.5; depended = 1 |
