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. 2006 Mar;91(3):254–258. doi: 10.1136/adc.2005.075002

Table 1 Severity category according to functional disability.

Functional category Severity level Whole cohort Survivors aged >2 years
n (%) n (%)
Cognition IQ ⩾50 1084 (66%) 1084 (68%)
IQ <50 563 (34%) 517 (32%)
Mobility Walks, may require aids 1177 (72%) 1177 (73%)
Self‐operated wheelchair 86 (5%) 86 (5%)
Other wheelchair 384 (23%) 343 (22%)
Manual Able to feed and dress 1265 (77%) 1262 (79%)
Unable to feed and dress 374 (23%) 336 (21%)
Vision None to moderate disability 1283 (77%) 1279 (79%)
6/60 or worse in better eye, functionally blind 123 (7%) 114 (7%)
Possible disability, unable to assess 266 (16%) 233 (14%)
Hearing None or moderate unilateral disability 1538 (88%) 1531 (90%)
Bilateral or severe unilateral disability 81 (5%) 81 (5%)
Stills to sound or unresponsive 53 (7%) 32 (5%)