Table 1: Physical and mental variables and cut-points included in the Neurocognitive Frailty Index.
| List of 42 variables in NFI | Cut point |
|---|---|
| 1-Help eating | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 2-Help dressing | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 3-Help grooming | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 4-Help walking around house | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 5-Help getting in/out of bed | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 6-Help bathing | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 7-Help using toilet | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 8-Help using telephone | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 9-Help walking distance | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 10-Help shopping | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 11-Help with meal preparations | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 12-Help with housework | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 13-Help taking medication | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 14-Help with finances | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 15-Self rating of health |
Very poor = 1, Poor = 0.75, Not too good = 0.5, Pretty good = 0.25, Very good = 0 |
| 16-Cough problem | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 17-Feel tired | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 18-Nose stuffed up or sneezing | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 19-High blood pressure | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 20-Heart and circulation | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 21-Stroke | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 22-Arthritis | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 23- Parkinson | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 24-Eye | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 25-Ear | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 26-Chest | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 27-Stomach | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 28-Kidney | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 29-Bladder | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 30-Bowel | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 31-Diabetes | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 32-Trouble with feet or ankles | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 33-Nervous problem | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| 34-Trouble prevent normal activities | A great deal = 1, A little = 0.5, Not at all = 0 |
| 35-Short-term memory | None = 0, Questionable = 1, Mild = 2, Moderate = 3, Severe = 4 |
| 36-Long-term memory | None = 0, Questionable = 1, Mild = 2, Moderate = 3, Severe = 4 |
| 37-Verbal abstract thinking | None = 0, Questionable = 1, Mild = 2, Moderate = 3, Severe = 4 |
| 38-Judgment | None = 0, Questionable = 1, Mild = 2, Moderate = 3, Severe = 4 |
| 39-Aphasia | None = 0, Questionable = 1, Mild = 2, Moderate = 3, Severe = 4 |
| 40-Apraxia | None = 0, Questionable = 1, Mild = 2, Moderate = 3, Severe = 4 |
| 41-Agnosia | None = 0, Questionable = 1, Mild = 2, Moderate = 3, Severe = 4 |
| 42-Constructional difficulty | None = 0, Questionable = 1, Mild = 2, Moderate = 3, Severe = 4 |