Value |
Level of functional capacity | Definition |
100 | Normal, no complaints, no evidence of disease | Able to carry on normal activity and to work; no special care needed
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90 | Able to carry on normal activity | minor signs or symptoms of disease
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80 | Normal activity with effort | some signs or symptoms of disease |
70 | Cares for self, unable to carry on normal activity or to do active work | Unable to work; able to live at home and care for most personal needs; various degrees of assistance needed
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60 | Requires occasional assistance | but is able to care for most needs |
50 | Requires considerable assistance and frequent medical care | |
40 | Disabled requires special care and assistance | Unable to care for self; requires equivalent of institutional or hospital care; disease may be progressing rapidly
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30 | Severely disabled | hospitalization is indicated although death is not imminent
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20 | Hospitalization is necessary | very sick, active supportive treatment necessary
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10 | Moribund | fatal processes progressing rapidly
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0 | Dead |
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