Illness Severity Rating Sheet

Use this tool to rate your condition as often as you need to. Share your ratings with your healthcare provider to evaluate your progress and response to treatments.

Illness Severity Rating Sheet
RatingDescription
0No symptoms. Able to sustain a normal level of activity.
10Occasional mild symptoms. Able to sustain a normal level of activity.
20More frequent mild symptoms. Able to sustain a near- normal level of activity.
30Some moderate symptoms. Able to work full-time with difficulty.
40Mild to moderate symptoms. Able to work up to 7 hours per day.
50Mostly moderate symptoms. Able to work up to 5 hours per day. Daily rests required.
60Moderate symptoms. Able to do up to 4 hours of sedentary activity daily. Can leave home. Daily rests required.
70Moderate to severe symptoms. Able to do up to 2 hours of sedentary activity daily. Can leave home up to 3 times per week. Daily rests required.
80Mostly severe symptoms. Able to do up to 1 hour of sedentary activity daily. Can leave home up to 2 times per week. Daily rests required.
90Severe symptoms. Bedridden most of the time.
100Completely bedridden. Unable to care for self.
Adapted from the Patient’s Guide To Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia by Bruce Campbell, 2006
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