Table 8

Summary of the predictive power of frailty scores in acute care

Model/scores
AUCs
MortalityReadmissionFunctional dependence
Inpatient90-day30-day90-dayInstitutionalisation≤2 points Barthel ADL
Charlson score 2012 (historic)0.640.590.62
CHS model0.610.520.570.55
SOF model0.590.530.440.56
Avila-Funes0.680.550.500.59
Rothman0.670.530.450.59
Frailty Index0.690.570.550.57
ISAR0.620.600.650.60
PARR300.70
RIGAMA0.780.550.50
Frailty syndrome models
 Frailty syndromes and admission source0.65
 Frailty syndromes0.620.570.63
 Frailty syndromes and admission history0.630.630.63
  • ADL, Activities of Daily Living; AUC, area under the curve; ISAR, Identifying Seniors at Risk; PARR, Patient At Risk of Readmission 30-Day; RIGAMA, Risk Index for Geriatric Acute Medical Admission.

  • Bold typeface indicates AUC for Frailty Syndrome Models.