Research Article

Effect of Frailty on Functional Gain, Resource Utilisation, and Discharge Destination: An Observational Prospective Study in a GEM Ward

Table 2

Comparing admission, discharge, and difference in functional improvement across frailty status.

Frailty statusAdmission FIMDischarge FIM Difference in FIM
Mean (±SD)Mean (±SD)Mean (±SD)

Pre-frail95.7 (±13.7)105.7 (12.3)9.9 (6.9)
Frail84.3 (±19.3)96.7 (17.1)12.4 (11.1)
Severely frail70.2 (±20.1)80.73 (22.8)10.5 (20.9)