CFIDS/Fibromyalgia Rating Scale

100

Fully recovered.  Normal activity level with no symptoms.

90

Normal activity level with mild symptoms at times.

80

Near normal activity level with some symptoms.

70

Able to work full time but with difficulty.  Mostly mild symptoms.

60

Able to do about 6-7 hours of work a day.  Mostly mild to moderate symptoms.

50

Able to do about 4-5 hours a day of work or similar activity at home.  Daily rests required. Symptoms mostly moderate.

40

Able to leave house every day.  Moderate symptoms on average.  Able to do about 3-4 hours a day of work or activity like housework, shopping, using computer.

30

Able to leave house several times a week.  Moderate to severe symptoms much of the time.  Able to do about 2 hours a day of work at home or activity like housework, shopping, using computer.

20

Able to leave house once or twice a week.  Moderate to severe symptoms.  Able to concentrate for 1 hour or less per day.

10

Mostly bedridden.  Severe symptoms.

0

Bedridden constantly. Unable to care for self.