Table 4.
Comparison of test scores by clinical frailty scale (CFS) level
| Variable | CFS 2–4 n=38 |
CFS 5–7 n=342 |
P value |
| EuroQol EQ-5D-5L mean (SD) | 0.84 (0.11) | 0.71 (0.18) | <0.001 |
| EuroQol visual analogue scale mean (SD) | 82.09 (14.03) | 70.22 (18.74) | <0.001 |
| Gait speed mean (SD) | 0.92 (0.29) | 0.54 (0.28) | <0.001 |
| Grip strength mean (SD) | 23.54 (10.05) | 15.21 (15.89) | 0.002 |
| Mini-nutritional assessment short form mean (SD) | 12.78 (1.44) | 11.67 (2.08) | 0.002 |
| Montreal cognitive assessment mean (SD) | 26.00 (3.23) | 19.84 (6.32) | <0.001 |
| 5-point geriatric depression scale mean (SD) | 0.56 (0.88) | 1.40 (1.36) | <0.001 |
| Water swallow test - failure No. (%) | 3 (8.3%) | 64 (23.6%) | p=0.05 |