Table 2. Functional status/independence level of the home-bound stroke patients.
| MRS score | Functional ability description | n (%) |
| 0 | No symptoms at all | 2 (1.6) |
| 1 | No significant disability despite symptoms; able to carry out usual duties and activities | 3 (2.4) |
| 2 | Slight disability: unable to perform all previous activities but able to look after own affairs without assistance | 22 (17.9) |
| 3 | Moderate disability: requiring some help but able to walk without assistance | 56 (45.5) |
| 4 | Moderately severe disability: unable to walk without assistance and unable to attend own bodily needs without assistance | 34 (27.6) |
| 5 | Severe disability: bedridden, incontinent, and requiring constant nursing care and attention | 6 (5.0) |