Table 3 Predictors of the Fried model of the frailty phenotype.
Frailty characteristic | Cardiovascular Health Study measure |
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Weight loss (unintentional), sarcopenia | Baseline, >10 lb lost in the previous year |
Weakness, fatigue | Grip strength adjusted for BMI/gender |
Poor endurance | Self‐reported exhaustion |
Low activity levels | kcal/week |
Slowness | Walking time by gender/height |
BMI, body mass index.