Table 1 Original Oxford Handicap Scale and OHS used in the MRC CRASH Trial
Original OHS | Modified OHS used in CRASH |
|---|---|
Categories | Categories |
No symptoms | No symptoms |
Minor symptoms that do not interfere with lifestyle | Minor symptoms |
Minor handicap, symptoms that lead to some restriction in lifestyle but do not interfere with the patient's capacity to look after himself | Some restriction in lifestyle but independent |
Moderate handicap, symptoms that significantly restrict lifestyle and prevent totally independent existence | Dependent but not requiring constant attention |
Moderately severe handicap, symptoms that clearly prevent independent existence though not needing constant attention | Â |
Severe handicap, totally dependent patient requiring constant attention night and day | Fully dependent requiring attention day and night |
| Â | Death |