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 |
90 | Able to carry on normal activity, minor signs or symptoms of disease |
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 |
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 |
30 | Severely disabled, hospitalization is indicated although death is not imminent |
20 | Hospitalization is necessary, very sick, active supportive treatment necessary |
10 | Moribund, fatal processes progressing rapidly |
0 | Dead |