Table 7.

Social isolation as a part of B-FIT 2. Questions amalgamated to create a social isolation score out of 4AQ

Question regarding social exclusion	Answer	Score
Household status	Living alone	1 point
Does the subject participate in religious and community meetings? (collateral history – see appendix 5)	No	1 point
‘They preside over feasts and ceremonies’ (instrumental ADL screen-collateral history)	– They can do this with much assistance – They cannot do this	1 point
Do you prefer to stay at home or do new things? (EURO-D)	Stay at home	1 point
Total score		/4