Risk of Dying in 4 Years Calculator

Question   1. What is your age?
      50-59 years
      60-64 years
      65-69 years
      70-74 years
      75-79 years
      80-84 years
      85 and older

Question   2. Gender?
      Female Male

Question   3. What is your height?
      Enter height in centimetres:
             centimetres

                         What is your weight?
      Enter weight in kilograms:
             kilograms

Question   4. Has a doctor ever told you that you have diabetes or high blood sugar?
      Yes No

Question   5. Has a doctor told you that you have cancer or a malignant tumor, excluding minor skin cancers?
      Yes No

Question   6. Do you have a chronic lung disease that limits your usual activities or makes you need oxygen at home?
      Yes No

Question   7. Has a doctor told you that you have congestive heart failure?
      Yes No

Question   8. Have you smoked cigarette in the past week?
      Yes No

Question   9. Because of a health or memory problem, do you have any difficulty bathing or showering?
      Yes No

Question 10. Because of a health or memory problem, do you have any difficulty with managing your money - such as paying your bills and keeping track of expenses?
      Yes No

Question 11. Because of a health problem, do you have any difficulty with walking several blocks?
      Yes No

Question 12. Because of a health problem, do you have any difficulty with pulling or pushing large objects like a living room chair?
      Yes No

points

Your Risk of Dying in 4 Years
Points	Risk
0 - 5	Less than 4%
6 - 9	15%
10 - 13	42%
14+	64%

Your BMI:

Body Mass Index - BMI Calculator

BMI	Weight Status
Below 18.5	Underweight
18.5 – 24.9	Normal
25.0 – 29.9	Overweight
30.0 - 39.9	Obese
40.0 and Above	Severely Obese

Directions

This test is to be taken by those 50 years old and older.
To answer questions, click the circle to the right of your answer.
A black dot will appear in that circle.
If you wish to change your selected answer, then click in that circle. The dot will move to the new circle.
When you are asked to enter a number, enter the number.
When you have finished the quiz, click "Click for your Score" to see your risk calculation.
If you see "NaN", check to see if you entered the numbers correctly.

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Development and Validation of a Prognostic Index for 4-Year Mortality in Older Adults Sei J. Lee, MD

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