0: The subject is able to have a normal social life without fatigue and to function without restrictions |
1: The subject is able to have a normal social life and work, but often feels fatigue |
2: The subject is able to have a normal social life and work, but often needs rest due to general malaise |
3: The subject is unable to engage in social life or work for several days a month because of general malaise and needs to rest at home |
4: The subject is unable to engage in social life or work for several days a week because of general malaise and needs to rest at home |
5: The subject is unable to engage in normal social life or work. The subject is able to do light work, but needs to rest at home several days a week |
6: Light work is possible on good days, but the subject rests at home more than 50% of the week |
7: The subject is able to take care of him/herself and does not need assistance, but normal social activities and light work are not possible |
8: The subject is able to take care of him/herself to a certain extent, but often needs assistance and stays in bed more than 50% of the time during the day |
9: The subject is unable to take care of him/herself at all, requires constant assistance, and stays in bed all day |