The Utility of Psoas Muscle Assessment in Predicting Frailty in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Table 1
Reported Edmonton Frail Scale, adapted from Hilmer et al. [18].
Domain
Item
0 point
1 point
2 points
Cognition
Predrawn circle. Add the numbers in the correct positions to make a clock then place the hands to indicate a time of ten after eleven
No errors
Minor errors
Major errors
General health
In the past year, how many times have you been admitted to a hospital?
0
1-2
>2
In general, how would you describe your health?
Good/ excellent
Fair
Poor
Functional independence
With how many of the following activities do you require help? (i) meal preparation (ii) shopping (iii) transportation (iv) telephone (v) housekeeping (vi) laundry (vii) managing money (viii) taking medications
0-1
2–4
>4
Social support
When you need help, can you count on someone who is willing and able to meet your needs?
Always
Sometimes
Never
Medication use
Are you on five or more different prescription medications on a regular basis?
No
Yes
At times, do you forget to take your prescription medications?
No
Yes
Nutrition
Have you recently lost weight such that your clothing has become looser?
No
Yes
Mood
Do you often feel sad or depressed?
No
Yes
Continence
Do you have a problem with losing control of urine when you do not want to?
No
Yes
Functional Performance
Two weeks ago, were you able to:
Do heavy work around the house like washing windows, walls, or floors without help?
Yes
No
Walk up and down stairs to the second floor without help?
