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Table 3 Results of FRAIL Scale (N = 290)

From: Prevalence, associated factors and clinical implications of medication literacy linked to frailty in hemodialysis patients in China: a cross-sectional study

Questions

No. of participants who answered yes

Percentage

1 How much of the time during the past 4 weeks did you feel tired?

146

50.34

2 By yourself and not using aids, do you have any difficulty climbing a flight of stairs without resting?

68

23.45

3 By yourself and not using aids, do you have any difficulty walking a block without stopping?

50

17.24

4 Did a doctor ever tell you that you have more than 5 illness (see list below)?

4 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.

74

25.52

In the last 1 year, have you unintentionally lost 5% or more of your body weight?

60

20.69