PERFORMANCE STATUS FOR ADULTS
A World Health Organisation classification indicating a PERSON 's status relating to activity and or DISABILITY.
Description
A World Health Organisation classification indicating a PERSON's status relating to activity and or DISABILITY.
This scale is used for adult PERSONS over 16 years of age.
For further information, see the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence website at: Appendix A. WHO performance status classification.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Able to carry out all normal activity without restriction |
| 1 | Restricted in strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry out light 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 | Symptomatic and in a chair or in bed for greater than 50% of the day but not bedridden |
| 4 | Completely disabled; cannot carry out any self-care; totally confined to bed or chair |
Also Known As
This Attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Formerly | PERFORMANCE STATUS CODE FOR ADULTS |
| Plural | PERFORMANCE STATUSES FOR ADULTS |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Class | PERFORMANCE STATUS | has an attribute PERFORMANCE STATUS FOR ADULTS of type PERFORMANCE STATUS FOR ADULTS |
| Data Element | PERFORMANCE STATUS (ADULT START OF SYSTEMIC ANTI-CANCER THERAPY DRUG CYCLE) | is the data element of PERFORMANCE STATUS FOR ADULTS |
| Data Element | PERFORMANCE STATUS (ADULT START OF SYSTEMIC ANTI-CANCER THERAPY DRUG REGIMEN) | is the data element of PERFORMANCE STATUS FOR ADULTS |
| Data Element | PERFORMANCE STATUS (ADULT) | references in description PERFORMANCE STATUS FOR ADULTS |