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Edmonton Frailty Scale (EFS) Calculator

  • Cognitive Impairment (Clock Test, 0-1)
  • General Health Status (0-2)
  • Functional Independence (0-2)
  • Social Support (0-2)
  • Medication Use (0-1)
  • Nutrition (0-1)
  • Mood (0-2)
  • Continence (0-1)
  • Functional Performance (Timed Up & Go, 0-2)
  • Edmonton Frailty Scale (EFS): Explanation and Clinical Context
    The Edmonton Frailty Scale (EFS) is a validated tool designed to quickly screen frailty in older adults, assessing multiple domains including cognition, general health status, functional independence, social support, medication use, nutrition, mood, continence, and functional performance.
    Scores range from 0 to 17, with higher scores indicating greater frailty: 0-5 Non-frail, 6 Vulnerable, 7-8 Mild frailty, 9-10 Moderate frailty, >11 Severe frailty.
    EFS is clinically useful for identifying older adults at risk of adverse health outcomes, guiding interventions, and improving individualized care planning.

    Reference:
    Rolfson DB, Majumdar SR, et al. Validity and reliability of the Edmonton Frail Scale. Age Ageing. 2006;35:526-529. doi:10.1093/ageing/afl041

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