ICF component and definition | Variable | Scale |
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Body Functions: Physiological functions (including mental functions) of body systems. | Pain | Bodily Pain subscale of SF-36, interval scale (0-100)§, higher score = less pain. |
 | Depressive symptoms | Geriatric Depression Scale, ordinal scale (0-30), higher score = more depressive symptoms. |
 | Cognitive function | Mini-Mental State Examination, ordinal scale (0-30), higher score = better cognitive function |
 | Balance confidence | Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale, ordinal scale (0-100), higher score = more self-reported balance confidence in 16 daily activities of greater or lesser challenge during position changes or walking. |
Activities: Execution of tasks or actions by an individual. | Timed mobility | Timed Up & Go test, interval scale (time in sec.), higher score = worse/slower performance in standing up from a chair, walking three meters, turning, walking back to the chair and sitting down. |
 | Basic lower extremity capacity | LLFDI: Basic Lower Extremity Functioning, interval scale (0-100)*, higher score = more self-reported capacity in 14 activities that involve standing, stooping, and fundamental walking. |
 | Advanced lower extremity capacity | LLFDI: Advanced Lower Extremity Functioning, interval scale (0-100)*, higher score = more self-reported capacity in 11 activities that involve a high level of physical ability and endurance. |
 | Upper extremity capacity | LLFDI: Upper Extremity Functioning, interval scale (0-100)*, higher score = more self-reported capacity in 7 activities that involve hands and arms. |
Participation: Person's involvement in a life situation. | Participation frequency | LLFDI: Frequency Dimension†, interval scale (0-100)*, higher score = more self-reported frequency of participation in 16 life situations. |
 | Participation restriction | LLFDI: Limitation Dimension, interval scale (0-100)*, higher score = more perceived restrictions for participating in 16 life situations. |
Personal factors: Particular background of an individual's life and living. | Leisure-time physical activity | PASE-leisure, ordinal scale (0-400+)†, higher score = more energy spent in self reported leisure-time activities e.g. walk, exercise, sport or recreation. |
 | Household physical activity | PASE-home, ordinal scale (0-171)†, higher score = more energy spent in self-reported light and heavy housework, home repairs, lawn work, gardening or caring for another person. |
 | Work-related physical activity | PASE-work, ordinal scale (0-400+)†, higher score = more energy spent in self-reported work for pay or as a volunteer. |
 | Medical Diagnoses | Medical diagnoses, interval scale (sum of diagnoses), higher number of self-reported medical diagnoses. |
 | Age | Age, interval scale (years), obtained from the national registry. |
 | Gender | Gender, nominal scale (0-1), 0 = woman and 1 = man. |
Environmental factors: Physical, social and attitudinal environment. | Residency | Residency, nominal scale (0-1), 0 = rural and 1 = urban. |
 | Adequacy of income | Adequacy of income, ordinal scale (0-1), higher score = income perceived as adequate to fulfill daily needs. |