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. 2013 Jun 3;8(6):e59274. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0059274

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.

a

Catheterized and incontinent are indicated separately, but each was scored as 0.