Table 1.
Grade | Severity and clinical description |
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1 | Mild: asymptomatic or mild symptoms; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated. |
2 | Moderate: minimal, local or noninvasive intervention indicated; limiting age-appropriate instrumental ADL. |
3 | Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening: hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization indicated; disabling; limiting self-care ADL. |
4 | Life-threatening consequences: urgent intervention indicated. |
5 | Death related to the adverse event. |
ADL, activity of daily living.