Table 3. A summary of the Clinical Frailty Score (CFS).

Clinical Frailty Scale

1 Very Fit: active, energetic, and motivated with regular exercise

2 Well: no active disease and occasional activity

3 Managing Well: well-controlled medical problems and some activity beyond walking

4 Vulnerable: independent but symptoms limit activities

5 Mildly Frail: evident slowing and need help with high-order activities of daily living (ADLs)

6 Moderately Frail: needs help with all outside activities and in the house

7 Severely Frail: completely dependent for personal care

8 Very Severely Frail: completely dependent and approaching end of life

9 Terminally Ill: life expectancy of less than six months and not evidently frail