Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) Calculator
Multidimensional frailty assessment across 9 domains
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, Majumdar SR, Tsuyuki RT, et al. Validity and reliability of the Edmonton Frail Scale. Age Ageing. 2006;35(5):526-529
- Dasgupta M, Rolfson DB, Stolee P, et al. Frailty is associated with postoperative complications in older adults with medical problems. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2009;48(1):78-83
- Hilmer SN, Perera V, Mitchell S, et al. The assessment of frailty in older people in acute care. Australas J Ageing. 2009;28(4):182-188
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 129 bedside nephrology calculators plus a renal drug-dosing database, coded by a practicing transplant nephrologist.