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. 2017 Sep 4;2017(9):CD012788. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012788

Table 2.

WHO performance score
Grade Definition
0 Fully active, able to carry on all pre‐disease performance without restriction
1 Restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, e.g. light house work, office work
2 Ambulatory and capable of all self‐care, but unable to carry out any work activities. Up and about more than 50% of waking hours
3 Capable of only limited self‐care, confined to bed or chair more than 50% of waking hours
4 Completely disabled. Cannot carry out any self‐care. Totally confined to bed or chair
5 Dead