Group | Characteristics |
Primary | No functional dependence; negligible comorbidity |
Intermediate | Dependence in one or more IADLs; stable comorbidity (eg, stable angina, chronic renal insufficiency, etc) |
Secondary or frail | One of the following criteria: |
(i) Dependence in one or more ADLS; | |
(ii) Three or more comorbid conditions or one poorly controlled comorbid condition; | |
(iii) One or more geriatric syndromes (delirium, dementia, depression, falls, incontinence, spontaneous bone fractures, neglect or abuse, failure to thrive) | |
Near death |
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