Table-1.

Scoring protocol for quality of life evaluations.

Variables	Score	Clinical sign
Demeanor	1	Alert, responsive
	2	Mildly depressed
	3	Moderately depressed
	4	Minimally responsive
	5	Unresponsive
Exercise intolerance	1	Inactive, only get up to eat and drink or urinate
	2	Less active than normal, moved around a few times per day, avoided long walk
	3	Able to move around but not able to fully exercise, the ability to run was reduced
	4	Able to move around and fully exercise
Coughing	1	None
	2	A few times a week
	3	A few time a day
	4	Frequently during the day
Appetite	1	Increased
	2	Normal
	3	Decreased
	4	Markedly decreased