Table 1 Results of FRAIL scale (N = 408).
From: Prevalence and risk factors of pre-frailty and frailty in hemodialysis patients in central China
Questions | No of participants who answered yes(n) | Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
1. Fatigue: How much of the time during the past 4 weeks did you feel tired? | 199 | 48.8 |
2. Resistance: By yourself and not using aids, do you have any difficulty climbing a flight of stairs without resting? | 176 | 43.1 |
3. Ambulation: By yourself and not using aids, do you have any difficulty walking a block without stopping? | 131 | 32.1 |
4. Illness: Did a doctor ever tell you that you have more than 5 illness (see list below)? The illnesses include hypertension, diabetes, cancer (other than a minor skin cancer), chronic lung disease, heart attack, congestive heart failure, angina, asthma, arthritis, stroke, and kidney disease | 151 | 37.0 |
5. Lost: In the last 1 year; have you unintentionally lost 5% or more of your body weight? | 141 | 34.6 |
