Table 1.

Criteria for simplified geriatric assessment

Criteria	Fit	Unfit		Frail
ADL	≥5∗	<5∗	6∗	<6∗
IADL	≥6∗	<6∗	8∗	<8∗
CIRS-G	0 score = 3-4 or ≤8 score = 2	≥1 score = 3-4 or >8 score = 2	0 score = 3-4 or <5 score = 2	≥1 score = 3-4 or ≥5 score = 2
Age	<80	<80	≥80	≥80

ADLs include independence in (1) bathing, (2) dressing, (3) toileting, (4) getting in/out of bed, (5) continence, and (6) feeding. IADLs include independence in (1) using telephone, (2) shopping, (3) preparing own meals, (4) housework, (5) laundry, (6) using transportation, (7) taking own medication, and (8) managing money. CIRS-G categories include (a) cardiac, (b) vascular, (c) hematologic, (d) respiratory, (e) ear, nose, and throat, (f) upper gastrointestinal, (g) lower gastrointestinal, (h) hepatobiliary, (i) renal, (j) genitourinary, (k) musculoskeletal and skin, (l) neurologic, (m) endocrine/breast, and (n) psychiatric. A score of 2 indicates need for daily treatment or moderate disability/morbidity; a score of 3 indicates poor control with first-line therapy, significant disability, severe problem, or organ failure.

IADL, instrumental activities of daily living; CIRS-G, cumulative illness rating scale for geriatrics

^∗Number of residual functions.