Table 2.
Prevalence of Frailty and Domains
| Overall % (SE) | No CKD % (SE) | Stage 1/2 % (SE) | Stage 3a % (SE) | Stage 3b, 4, 5 % (SE) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrinkage | 2.64 (0.20) | 2.32 (0.23) | 3.66 (0.62) | 2.07 (1.13) | 3.01 (2.13) |
| Weakness | 13.13 (0.83) | 10.45 (0.65) | 21.57 (1.87) | 36.20 (4.71) | 36.78 (4.82) |
| Exhaustion | 4.01 (0.38) | 2.55 (0.32) | 6.81 (1.18) | 11.31 (2.36) | 27.12 (4.24) |
| Low activity | 21.85 (0.70) | 20.82 (0.72) | 28.26 (1.96) | 25.77 (4.31) | 29.19 (4.81) |
| Slow walkinga | 13.35 (0.71) | 7.33 (0.51) | 15.17 (1.29) | 28.73 (4.11) | 31.54 (6.31) |
| Frailb | 2.77 (0.34) | 1.47 (0.21) | 5.94 (0.99) | 10.74 (2.36) | 20.90 (3.44) |
CKD = chronic kidney disease; SE = standard error.
a
The slowest-walking quintile adjusted for gender was defined before adjustment for complex survey design.
b
Frail persons exhibit ≥3 of 3 to 5 available frailty domains.