eTable 1. Classification of mental retardation (MR) according to Zhang et al. (e5).
Level |
Degree of disability(IQ) |
Adults | Children |
0 | None | No impairment | Development appropriate for age |
1 | Borderline (<70) | Attendance of regular schools for several years; needs little support | Milestones reached at normal ages; slight developmental delay apparent in first years at school |
2 | Very mild (<65) | Attendance of regular schools for a few years; needs a lot of support; simple skills in reading, writing, and numeracy | Milestones reached at normal ages for the first few years; slight developmental delay apparent from age of 2 to 3 years |
3 | Mild (<50) | Good language comprehension, even long sentences are understood; limited skills in reading, writing, and numeracy | Achievement of milestones delayed by a few months; apparent from the age of 1 to 2 years |
4 | Moderate (<35) | Good language comprehension; speaks short sentences, makes a lot of gestures | Achievement of milestones delayed by several months; apparent from the 2nd year of life |
5 | Severe (<20) | Understands simple common sentences; speaks two-to three word sentences, makes a lot of gestures; can walk | Achievement of milestones delayed by several months to a year; apparent from the 1st year of life |
6 | Very severe (<10) | Understands single words; speaks single words or not at all; can walk unsteadily/with assistance | Developmental delay by several years; becomes apparent in first 6 months of life |
7 | Profound | No or only slight reaction; can sit and stand with assistance, walks rarely or not at all | No unassisted sitting at age of 5 years |
IQ, Intelligence quotient