Fully active, able to carry on with pre-disease performance without restriction.
Restricted in physically strenuous activity, but ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, for
example, light house work and office work.
Ambulatory and capable of all self-care, but unable to carry out any work activities. Up and about more than 50% of
waking hours.
Capable of only limited self-care, confined to the bed or chair more than 50% of waking hours.
Completely disabled. Cannot self-care. Total ly confined to the bed or chair.
Dead.