From: Clinical frailty scale predicts outcomes following total joint arthroplasty
Group | Clinical Frailty Scale | TKA cohort, n (%) | THA cohort, n (%) | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Robust (CFS ≤ 3) | 1 | 0 | 9 (3.1%) | Very fit |
2 | 1 (0.3%) | 44 (15.0%) | Fit | |
3 | 75 (22.9%) | 104 (35.4%) | Managing well | |
Total robust | Â | 76 (23.2%) | 157 (53.4%) | Â |
Non-robust (CFS > 3) | 4 | 179 (54.6%) | 92 (31.3%) | Living with very mild frailty |
5 | 64 (19.5%) | 39 (13.3%) | Living with mild frailty | |
6 | 9 (2.7%) | 6 (2.0%) | Living with moderate frailty | |
7 | 0 | 0 | Living with severe frailty | |
8 | 0 | 0 | Living with very severe frailty | |
9 | 0 | 0 | Terminally ill | |
Total non-robust | Â | 252 (76.8%) | 137 (46.6%) | Â |
Total | Â | 328 (100%) | 294 (100%) | Â |