Table 4

Questions answered by clients that contributed to frailty score adapted from Edmonton Frail Scale

Question contributing to frailty scoresOverall clients (74%)
General rating of health
In general, how would you describe your overall health?
Excellent/Good (0 points)23 (31.1)
Fair/average (1 point)39 (52.7)
Poor (2 points)12 (16.2)
Hospital visits
In the past year, how many times have you had to go to the hospital?
None (0 points)28 (37.8)
1 or 2 times (1 points)25 (33.8)
More than two times (2 points)21 (28.4)
Prefer not to say (0 points)0
Mood
“Do you often feel sad or depressed?
No (0 points)16 (21.6)
Yes (1 point)53 (71.6)
Prefer not to say (0 points)5 (6.8)
Medication use
“Are you prescribed more than 5 medications that you take on a regular basis?”
No (0 points)50 (67.6)
Yes (1 point)23 (31.1)
Prefer not to say (0 points)1 (1.4)
Adherence to medication
“At times, do you forget to take your prescribed medication?”
No (0 points)47 (63.5)
Yes (1 point)24 (32.4)
Prefer not to say (0 points)3 (4.1)
Social support
“If you need help is there someone other than your keyworker who can help you?”
Always (0 points)23 (31.1)
Sometimes (1 point)32 (43.2)
Never (2 points)17 (22.9)
Prefer not to say (0 points) 
Nutrition
“How many meals do you eat a day”
2 or more (0 points)40 (54.1)
1 or less (1 point)33 (44.6)
Prefer not to say (0 points)1 (1.4)
Mobility and strength evaluation by 5x sit stand test
They managed once successfully (0 points)46 (62.2)
Unable to stand without hands or needs help (2 points)22 (29.7)
Did not attempt (0 points)6 (8.1)
Continence
“Do you have a problem with losing control of urine or bowels when you don't want to?”
No (0 points)56 (75.7)
Yes (1 point)13 (17.6)
Prefer not to say (0 points)5 (6.8)
Source: Table by authors

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