PERFORMANCE STATUS FOR ADULTS
A World Health Organisation classification indicating a PERSON's status relating to activity/DISABILITY.
Description
A World Health Organisation classification indicating a PERSON's status relating to activity/ 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 C. 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) | is the data element of PERFORMANCE STATUS FOR ADULTS |
