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Table 3 Summary table of eFI frailty factors achieving consensus

From: Perspectives on the representation of frailty in the electronic frailty index

Factors that achieved consensus after round 1 (n = 12)

Additional factors that achieved consensus after round 2 (n = 17)

Additional factors that achieved consensus after round 3 (n = 4)

Factors that did not achieve consensus (n = 3)

1. Fragility Fracture

1. Arthritis

1. Atrial Fibrillation

1. Hypertension

2. Heart Failure

2. Chronic Kidney Disease

2. Urinary System Disease

2. Peptic Ulcer

3. Parkinson’s Disease

3. Coronary Heart Disease

3. Hearing Loss

3. Thyroid Disorder

4. Stroke/TIA

4. Diabetes

4. Anaemia and Haematinic Deficiency

5. Dyspnoea

5. Foot Problems

6. Falls

6. Heart Valve Disease

7. Memory and/or cognitive impairment

7. Hypotension/Syncope

8. Urinary Incontinence

8. Osteoporosis

9. Activity Limitation

9. Peripheral Vascular Disease

10. Housebound

10. Respiratory Disease

11. Mobility and/or Transfer Problems

11. Skin Ulcer

12. Requirement for Care

12. Dizziness

13. Weight Loss and/or Anorexia

14. Polypharmacy

15. Sleep Disturbances

16. Social Vulnerability

17. Vision Problems/Blindness