Table 1.
List of 40 deficits for constructing frailty index
| Variable | Grading | |
|---|---|---|
| Physical/ADL/IADL limitations (n = 16) | ||
| 1 | Difficulty with public transportation | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
| 2 | Difficulty with moderate activity | Limited a lot = 1, limited a little = 0.5, not limited at all = 0 |
| 3 | Difficulty with climbing stairs | Limited a lot = 1, limited a little = 0.5, not limited at all = 0 |
| 4 | Difficulty with work activity | Limited a lot = 1, limited a little = 0.5, not limited at all = 0 |
| 5 | Difficulty with sitting in chair | Not confident = 1, slightly confident = 0.5, confident = 0 |
| 6 | Difficulty with getting up of chair | Not confident = 1, slightly confident = 0.5, confident = 0 |
| 7 | Difficulty with picking up something | Not confident = 1, slightly confident = 0.5, confident = 0 |
| 8 | Difficulty with standing unsupported | Not confident = 1, slightly confident = 0.5, confident = 0 |
| 9 | Difficulty with walking indoors | Not confident = 1, slightly confident = 0.5, confident = 0 |
| 10 | Difficulty with walking up slope | Not confident = 1, slightly confident = 0.5, confident = 0 |
| 11 | Difficulty with walking down slope | Not confident = 1, slightly confident = 0.5, confident = 0 |
| 12 | Difficulty with walking over uneven pavement | Not confident = 1, slightly confident = 0.5, confident = 0 |
| 13 | Difficulty with walking down stairs indoors | Not confident = 1, slightly confident = 0.5, confident = 0 |
| 14 | Difficulty with walking up stairs indoors | Not confident = 1, slightly confident = 0.5, confident = 0 |
| 15 | Using walking aids | Yes = 1, no = 0 |
| 16 | Balance problem | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
| Comorbidities (n = 15) | ||
| 17 | Respiratory disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
| 18 | Heart/circulatory disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
| 19 | Endocine/metabolic disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
| 20 | Musculoskeletal disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
| 21 | Digestive disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
| 22 | Nervous disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
| 23 | Mental disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
| 24 | Eye disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
| 25 | Genitourinary disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
| 26 | Neoplasms/benign growth disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
| 27 | Infectious disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
| 28 | Ear disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
| 29 | Blood/related disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
| 30 | Skin disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
| 31 | other disease | Present = 1, absent = 0 |
| Psychological (n = 4) | ||
| 32 | Feeling calm and peaceful | all of the time/most of the time = 0, some of the time = 0.5, a little of the time/none of the time = 1 |
| 33 | Having a lot of energy | all of the time/most of the time = 0, some of the time = 0.5, a little of the time/none of the time = 1 |
| 34 | Feeling downhearted and low | all of the time/most of the time = 1, some of the time = 0.5, a little of the time/none of the time = 0 |
| 35 | Social activity interfered by physical health or emotional problems | all of the time/most of the time = 1, some of the time = 0.5, a little of the time/none of the time = 0 |
| Others (n = 5) | ||
| 36 | Obesity | BMI ≥30 = 1, BMI <30 = 0 |
| 37 | Polypharmacy | ≥6 medications = 1, <6 medications = 0, |
| 38 | Self-rated general health | Poor/fair = 1, good = 0.5, very good/excellent = 0 |
| 39 | Low activity | no exercise = 1, exercise once in a while = 0.5, regular exercise = 0 |
| 40 | Normal work interfered by Pain | Extremely/quite a bit = 1, moderately = 0.5, a little bit/not at all = 0 |