Table 3. The abbreviated Barthel Index.
Oxygen | Control | ||
n = 113 | n = 114 | ||
Bladder | 0 Catheterizeda | 6 (5) | 8 (7) |
0 Incontinenta | 17 (15) | 11(10) | |
1 Occasional accident | 31 (27) | 22 (20) | |
2 Continent | 60 (53) | 72 (64) | |
Transfers | 0 Unable – no sitting balance | 8 (7) | 4 (3) |
(bed/chair) | 1 Major help needed | 14 (12) | 13 (12) |
2 Minor help needed | 21 (18) | 15 (13) | |
3 Independent | 71 (62) | 81 (72) | |
Mobility | 0 Immobile | 12 (11) | 5 (4) |
1 Wheelchair independent | 12 (11) | 7 (6) | |
2 Walks with help of one person | 32 (28) | 31 (27) | |
3 Independent | 58 (51) | 70 (62) |
Data are number (%). Only participants providing data on all three points are included.
Catheterized and incontinent are indicated separately, but each was scored as 0.