Table 1 .
Baseline details and prevalence of frailty index variables in HAALSI (n = 3,989)
| Variable | Prevalence |
|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 61.3 (12.6) |
| 40–49 (%) | 716 (17.9) |
| 50–59 (%) | 1,135 (28.5) |
| 60–69(%) | 1,080 (27.1) |
| 70–79 (%) | 692 (17.3) |
| 80+ (%) | 366 (9.2) |
| Male sex (%) | 1,814 (45.5) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Depression (%) | 633 (5.9) |
| HIV (%) | 942 (23.6) |
| Previous stroke (%) | 94 (2.4) |
| Bronchitis (%) | 25 (0.6) |
| Hypertension (%) | 2,542 (63.7) |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 461 (11.6) |
| Tuberculosis (%) | 362 (9.1) |
| Myocardial infarction (%) | 16 (0.4) |
| Heart failure (%) | 27 (0.7) |
| Kidney disease (%) | 175 (4.4) |
| Angina (%) | 381 (9.6) |
| Symptoms and signs | |
| Underweight (%) | 203 (5.1) |
| Weak grip strength (%) | 748 (18.8) |
| Slow gait (%) | 793 (19.3) |
| Cognitive impairment (%) | 691 (17.3) |
| Hearing problems (%) | 1,865 (46.8) |
| Visual problems (%) | 944 (23.7) |
| Pain in last 24 h (%) | 396 (9.9) |
| Worry (%) | 488 (12.2) |
| Sleep quality (%) | 231 (5.8) |
| Blood tests | |
| Elevated C-reactive protein (%) | 1,524 (38.2) |
| Anaemia (%) | 1,747 (43.8) |
| Hypercholesterolaemia (%) | 239 (6.0) |
| Hypertriglyceridaemia (%) | 788 (19.8) |
| Activities of daily living | |
| Difficulty walking (%) | 216 (5.4) |
| Difficulty dressing (%) | 60 (1.5) |
| Difficulty bathing (%) | 66 (1.7) |
| Difficulty eating by self (%) | 28 (0.7) |
| Difficulty going to toilet by self (%) | 96 (2.4) |
| Difficulty getting in and out of bed (%) | 117 (2.9) |
| Other | |
| Poor self-reported health (%) | 682 (17.1) |
| Low physical activity (%) | 690 (17.3) |