Patient selection: >= 65 years of age in Japan
Cutoffs for energy-related factors were based on the lowest 20% for gender.
Parameters:
(1) shrinking
(2) weakness based on grip strength
(3) exhaustion
(4) slowness
(5) low physical activity
Shrinking: unintentional weight loss greater than 2-3 kg in past 6 months
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Gender
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BMI
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Grip Strength
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male
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< 18.5
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<= 25.0 kg
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18.5 to 24.9
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<= 30.0 kg
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25 to 29.9
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<= 31.5 kg
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>= 30
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<= 33.0 kg
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female
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< 18.5
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<= 17.5 kg
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18.5 to 24.9
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<= 19.5 kg
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25 to 29.9
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<= 20.5 kg
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>= 30
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<= 19.75 kg
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Exhaustion - one or both of the following during the past month:
(1) everything feels like an effort
(2) feel exhausted without any reason
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Gender
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Height
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Time to Walk 5 Meters
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male
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< 162 cm
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>= 3.56 seconds
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>= 162 cm
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>= 3.21 seconds
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female
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< 148.7 cm
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>= 4.25 seconds
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>= 148.7 cm
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>= 3.61 seconds
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Energy activity by triaxial accelerometer:
(1) male: <= 6.20 per kg per day
(2) female: <= 7.13 kcal per kg per day
Interpretation:
• minimum number of parameters: 0
• maximum number of parameters: 5
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Number of Parameters
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Frailty Status
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0
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nonfrail
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1 or 2
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prefail
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>= 3
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frail
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