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. 2016 Dec 24;6(4):774–789. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v6.i4.774

Table 4.

International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health outcome classifications

ICF component Domain Category Outcome measures Count primary1 Organ group
Body Function Global mental functions b134 Sleep quality and quantity 1 Kidney
b152 Mood status 0 Lung
Functions of the cardiovascular system (heart functions) b410 Cardiac output 0 Heart, kidney
b410 Carotid intima-media thickness 0 Kidney
b410 Echocardiographic parameters 2 Heart
b410 Endothelial function 2 Heart
b410 Left ventricular systolic function 0 Heart
b410 RR interval 0 Heart
b410 Stroke volume 0 Heart, kidney
b410 Systemic vascular endurance 0 Kidney
Functions of the cardiovascular system (heart rate) b4100 Heart rate 1 Heart, kidney, lung
b4100 Heart rate recovery 1 Heart
b4100 Heart rate reserve 1 Heart
b4100 Heart rate variability 1 Kidney
Functions of the cardiovascular system b410-429 Baroceptor control of blood pressure 1 Heart
b410-429 Baroceptor control of heart rate 1 Heart
b410-429 Baroflex effectiveness index 0 Kidney
b410-429 Baroflex sensitivity 1 Kidney
b410-429 Chronotropic response index 1 Heart
b410-429 Total CVD risk 1 Kidney
b410-429 Cardiac allograft vasculopathy 1 Heart
Functions of the cardiovascular system (blood vessel b415 Arterial stiffness 3 Heart, kidney
functions) b415 Brachial artery diameter 0 Heart
Functions of the cardiovascular system (blood b420 Arterial pressure 0 Kidney
pressure functions) b420 Blood pressure 4 Heart, kidney, lung
b420 Neck pressure 0 Heart
Functions of the cardiovascular system (oxygen-carrying functions of the blood) b4301 Arteriovenous oxygen difference 0 Kidney
Functions of the hematological and immunological b430-439 Biochemical parameters 0 Heart
systems b430-439 Blood calcium level 0 Kidney
b430-439 Blood creatinine 0 Heart, kidney
b430-439 Blood electrolytes 0 Kidney
b430-439 Blood glucose 1 Heart, kidney
b430-439 Blood lipids 2 Heart, kidney, lung
b430-439 Blood phosphorus 0 Kidney
b430-439 Blood protein levels 1 Heart, kidney
b430-439 Blood urea nitrogen levels 0 Kidney
b430-439 C-reactive protein 1 Heart
b430-439 Cholesterol 3 Heart, kidney
b430-439 Folate concentrations 0 Kidney
b430-439 Hematocrit 0 Kidney
b430-439 Hemoglobin 0 Heart, kidney
b430-439 High sensitive C-reactive protein 0 Heart
b430-439 Interleukin levels 2 Heart, kidney
b430-439 Plasma norepinephrine 0 Heart
b430-439 Soluble cell adhesion molecules 1 Heart
b430-439 Total-homocysteine 0 Kidney
b430-439 Tumour necrosis factor-alpha 2 Heart
B430-439 Tumor necrosis factor receptor 0 Kidney
b435 Cytomegalovirus IgG status 0 Heart
b435 White blood cell levels 0 Heart
b435 Acute rejection episodes 0 Heart, lung
Functions of the respiratory system (respiration functions) b440 Forced expiratory volume 0 Lung
functions) b440 Forced vital capacity 1 Heart
b440 Maximum expiratory/inspiratory pressure 0 Heart
b440 Peak expiratory flow 0 Kidney
b440 Peak respiratory exchange ratio 1 Heart, kidney, liver, lung
b440 Respiratory compensation point 0 Heart
b440 Ventilatory reserve and capacity 0 Lung
Functions of the respiratory system (respiration rate) b4400 CO2 production 0 Heart
b4400 Oxygen uptake at anaerobic threshold 0 Lung
b4400 Peak ventilation 2 Heart, kidney
b4400 Peak VO2 13 Heart, kidney, liver, lung
b4400 Ventilatory equivalent for carbon dioxide and oxygen 1 Heart
Functions of the respiratory system (respiratory muscle functions) b445 Respiratory muscle force/strength 1 Heart, lung
Functions of the cardiovascular system (general physical endurance) b4550 Rating of perceived exertion 0 Heart, kidney, liver
Functions related to the digestive, metabolism and the endocrine system b530 Body mass index 4 Heart, kidney, liver
endocrine system b530 Body weight/mass 3 Heart, kidney, liver, lung
b530 Fat mass/body fat 3 Heart, kidney, liver
b530 Fat-free mass 1 Heart
b530 Hip girth 0 Kidney
b530 Hip-waist ratio 0 Heart
b530 Lean tissue mass 2 Heart, kidney, liver
b530 Percent body fat 2 Heart, kidney, liver
b530 Visceral fat scale 0 Heart
b530 Waist girth 0 Kidney
General metabolic functions, unspecified b5400 Basal metabolic rate 0 Heart
b5400 Metabolic age 0 Heart
General metabolic functions, other, specified B5408 Maximal metabolic units 1 Kidney
Functions related to metabolism and the endocrine system b540-559 Enzyme levels 0 Kidney
system b540-559 Fetuin A 0 Kidney
b540-559 Oxidative stress-induced lipid peroxidation 0 Heart
b540-559 Serum insulin 1 Heart
b540-559 Serum metabolic and/or hematologic profile 1 Heart
b540-559 Vitamin B12 0 Kidney
b540-559 Glycemic control parameters 0 Heart, kidney
b540-559 Muscle metabolic enzyme activity 1 Heart
b545 Body water 0 Heart
b545 Homeostasis model assessment 0 Heart
Functions of the genitourinary and reproductive functions (urinary functions) b610-639 Glomerular filtration rate 1 Kidney
Neuromusculoskeletal and movement-related functions (muscle power functions) b730 Peak workload/power output 1 Heart, kidney, lung
b730 Muscle strength 7 Heart, kidney, liver, lung
b730-b749 Muscle vasodilation 1 Heart
b740 Muscle endurance 1 Heart
Body structure Structures related to movement - additional musculoskeletal structures related to movement (bones) s7700 Bone mass 0 Heart
s7700 Bone mineral content 1 Heart, kidney, liver
s7700 Bone mineral density 3 Heart, kidney, liver, lung
s7700 Total bone calcium 0 Heart
s7702 Muscle composition (fibre types) 1 Heart
Activities and participation Mobility - walking and moving d410 STS-60 0 Kidney
participation Mobility - walking and moving (walking) d450 Daily steps 0 Lung
d450 Daily walking time 1 Lung
d450 6 Minute Walk Distance 3 Heart, liver, lung
d450 Anaerobic threshold 1 Heart, lung
Mobility - walking and moving d450-469 Daily physical activity 0 Heart
d450-469 Movement intensity 0 Lung
d450-469 Self-reported activity level 0 Kidney
d450-469 Time spent in moderate intense activities 0 Lung
d450-469 Duke Treadmill Score 0 Heart
d450-469 Exercise duration 1 Heart, kidney
Managing diet and fitness d5701 Caloric intake 0 Heart
d5701 Nutritional intake 1 Liver
Major life areas (work and employment) d840-859 Employment status 1 Kidney
Environmental factors Products or substances for personal consumption, other specified e1108 Smoking status 0 Kidney
Drugs e1101 Immunosuppression use 0 Kidney
Questionnaires DASI 0 Kidney
Quality of Life Profile for Chronic Diseases Questionnaire 1 Lung
SF-36 8 Heart, kidney, liver, lung
St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire 1 Lung
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory 1 Heart
Beck Depression Inventory 1 Heart
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale 2 Heart
Visual Analog Scale (change in HRQoL) 0 Heart
WHOQOL-BREF 2 Heart, kidney
Not covered by ICF Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire 1 Liver
Incidence of morbidity 0 Kidney, lung
Adherence to training and follow-up 2 Kidney
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Count Primary: Count of studies that used this measure as a primary measure. RR-interval: Inter-beat interval (heart rate); CVD: Cardio-vascular disease; STS-60: Sit-to-stand 60; SF-36: Short-form 36; HRQoL: Health-related quality of life; WHOQOL-BREF: A shorter version of the original World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire; DASI: Duke Activity Status Index.