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Table 2 DMMSa Wave II definition of Frailty, component criteria

From: Frailty in end-stage renal disease: comparing patient, caregiver, and clinician perspectives

Criteria

Score

Short Form-36 Vitality Score <55.

1 point

Undernourished or cachectic as assessed by data abstractor.

1 point

Answer to following question: How often do you exercise? Almost never or never?

1 point

Short Form-36 Physical Function Score <75

2 points

  1. Score ≥3 defined as frail
  2. aDialysis Morbidity and Mortality Study
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BMC Nephrology

ISSN: 1471-2369

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