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Table 2 Distribution of frailty syndrome according to the score on the Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS)

From: Performance of Edmonton Frail Scale on frailty assessment: its association with multi-dimensional geriatric conditions assessed with specific screening tools

Level of frailty

Men

(%)

Women

(%)

Total

(%)

No frailty (≤5 points)

18.5

22.4

19.7

Apparently vulnerable (6 ≤ n ≥ 11 points)

66.6

47.8

66.4

Severe frailty (12 ≤ n ≥ 17)

14.9

29.8

13.9