Category | Definition |
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1 | Very fit — robust, active, energetic, well-motivated and fit; these people commonly exercise regularly and are in the most fit group for their age |
2 | Well — without active disease, but less fit than people in category 1 |
3 | Well, with treated comorbid disease — disease symptoms are well controlled compared with those in category 4 |
4 | Apparently vulnerable — although not frankly dependent, these people commonly complain of being “slowed up” or have disease symptoms |
5 | Mildly frail — with limited dependence on others for instrumental activities of daily living |
6 | Moderately frail — help is needed with both instrumental and non-instrumental activities of daily living |
7 | Severely frail — completely dependent on others for the activities of daily living, or terminally ill |