Table 4.
Similarities between frailty screening instruments and geriatric assessment: percentage of questions addressing a geriatric issue
| Geriatric domain | GA, % | Fried, % | GFI, % | G8, % | ISAR-HP, % | VMS, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADL | 14 | — | 13 | — | — | 25 |
| iADL | 14 | — | 7 | — | 50 | — |
| Mobility/physical performance/falls | 14 | 60 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 25 |
| Cognition | 14 | — | 7 | 12a | — | 25 |
| Mood | 14 | — | 33 | 12a | — | — |
| Malnutrition | 14 | 20 | 7 | 47 | — | 25 |
| Comorbidity | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other items of the frailty measurements | ||||||
| Neurosensory impairmentb | — | — | 13 | — | — | — |
| General health | — | 20 | 7 | 12 | — | — |
| Polypharmacyc | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | — |
| Aged | — | — | — | 12 | — | — |
| Low educational level | 25 |
GA, Geriatric Assessment; Fried, Fried Frailty Index; GFI, Groningen Frailty Indicator; G8, Geriatric8; ISAR-HP, Identification of Seniors at Risk-Hospitalized Patients; VMS, Veiligheidsmanagementsysteem (Hospital Safety Program criteria); ADL, activities of daily living; —, no similarity; iADL, instrumental activities of daily living.
a
Cognitive impairment or mood disturbances.
b
Hearing or vision loss.
c
>3 medications.
d
<80, 80-85, >85.