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