DISABILITY SCALE SUMMARY BY DR. BELL

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100:

Patient has no symptoms at rest, no symptoms with exercise; has normal overall activity; is able to work full-time without difficulty.

90:

Patient has no symptoms at rest, has mild symptoms with activity; has normal overall activity level. The patient is able to work full-time without difficulty.

80:

Patient has mild symptoms at rest, symptoms worsened by exertion. Patient has minimal activity restriction noted for exertion activities only; patient is able to work full-time with difficulty in jobs that require exertion.

70:

Patient has mild symptoms at rest. Patient clearly notes some daily activity limitation. Overall, the patient functions close to 90% of expected, except for activities requiring exertion. Ability to work full-time with difficulty.

60:

Patient has mild to moderate symptoms at rest, with daily activity limitation clearly noted. Overall functions 70-90%. Patient is unable to work full-time in jobs which require physical labor, but has the ability to work full-time in light activity if hours are flexible.

50:

Patient has moderate symptoms at rest, and moderate to severe symptoms with exercise or activity. An overall activity level is 70% of expected. Patient is unable to perform strenuous duties, but can perform light duty, or desk-work 4-5 hours per day, requires rest periods.

40:

Patient has moderate symptoms at rest, and moderate to severe symptoms with exercise activity. The patient has an overall activity level of 50-70% of expected. Patient is not confined to house; is unable to perform strenuous duties, but can perform light duty/desk work 3-4 hours/day, but requires rest periods.

30:

Patient has moderate to severe symptoms at rest, and severe symptoms with any exercise. Patient has overall activity level reduced to 50% of expected; is usually confined to house. Patient is unable to perform any strenuous tasks; is able to perform 2-3 hours of desk work per day, but requires rest periods.

20:

10:

Patient has severe symptoms at rest, is bedridden the majority of the time. Patient has no travel outside of house. Patient has marked cognitive symptoms preventing concentration.

0:

Patient has severe symptoms on a continuous basis, is bedridden constantly, and is unable to care for him/her self.

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