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. 2016 Apr 5;61(10):624–632. doi: 10.1177/0706743716639929

Table 5.

Frequency and Scores from the GAF Scale by Mental Disorder Axis for Current Diagnoses.

GAF Score Axis Ia Disorders (n = 440), % (n) Axis IIb Disorders (n = 176), % (n)
81-90 absent 14.1 (62) 10.2 (18)
71-80 some mild 13.2 (58) 6.8 (12)
61-70 some persistent 11.6 (51) 10.2 (18)
51-60 moderate 17.7 (78) 13.1 (23)
41-50 some serious 18.6 (82) 20.5 (36)
31-40 major 15.2 (67) 22.2 (39)
21-30 inability to function 8.2 (36) 14.8 (26)
11-20 suffering from neglect 1.1 (5) 1.7 (3)
1-10 immediate danger 0.2 (1) 0.6 (1)

GAF = Global Assessment of Functioning.

aExcluding alcohol and substance use disorders.

bOnly borderline personality disorder is included.