Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) Calculator
Eleven-item frailty assessment across nine domains (0–17)
When to use it
Use for a comprehensive frailty assessment that covers cognitive, functional, social, nutritional, mood, continence, and performance domains. Takes 5-10 minutes.
Category
Frailty Assessment
References
- Rolfson DB et al. Validity and reliability of the Edmonton Frail Scale. Age Ageing. 2006;35:526-9. PMID: 16757522
- Dasgupta M et al. Frailty is associated with postoperative complications in older adults with medical problems. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2009;48:78-83. PMID: 18068828
- Hilmer SN et al. The assessment of frailty in older people in acute care. Australas J Ageing. 2009;28:182-8. PMID: 19951339
About NephroMind
This calculator is part of NephroMind, a free clinical decision-aid platform from the Arab Society of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation (ASNRT) — over 128 bedside nephrology calculators plus a renal drug-dosing database, coded by a practicing transplant nephrologist.