Xuxi Zhang

Supplementary Table S1 Recoding of items in The Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) Items of TFI Answer scoring Item 1 physical health Yes=0 No=1 Item 2 unexplained weight loss Yes=1 No=0 Item 3 difficulties in walking Yes=1 No=0 Item 4 difficulties in maintaining balance Yes=1 No=0 Item 5 poor hearing Yes=1 No=0 Item 6 poor eyesight Yes=1 No=0 Item 7 hand strength Yes=1 No=0 Item 8 physical tiredness Yes=1 No=0 Item 9 problems with memory Yes=1 Sometimes=0 No=0 Item 10 feeling down Yes=1 Sometimes=1 No=0 Item 11 feeling nervous or anxious Yes=1 Sometimes=1 No=0 Item 12 cope with problems Yes=0 No=1 Item 13 living alone Yes=1 No=0 Item 14 lack of social relations Yes=1 Sometimes=1 No=0 Item 15 social support Yes=0 No=1 Supplementary Table S2 Versions of The Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI)utilized in five countries Country Versions of TFI Spain 96 Chapter 4