Clinical Frailty Scale
Global frailty grade from 1 (very fit) to 9 (terminally ill).
Inputs
0 of 1Category
When to use
- Older adults, based on function 2 weeks before acute illness.
Pearls and pitfalls
- 5 or higher indicates frailty and predicts worse outcomes after surgery and ICU admission.
Why use
Fast and widely used in triage and surgery.
| Criterion | Points |
|---|---|
| Category: 1 Very fit | +1 |
| 2 Fit (no active disease) | +2 |
| 3 Managing well (symptoms controlled) | +3 |
| 4 Living with very mild frailty (slowed up) | +4 |
| 5 Mild frailty (help with instrumental ADLs) | +5 |
| 6 Moderate frailty (help outside and with bathing) | +6 |
| 7 Severe frailty (dependent for personal care) | +7 |
| 8 Very severe frailty (approaching end of life) | +8 |
| 9 Terminally ill (life expectancy under 6 months) | +9 |