Table 6
Performance status in control (n=127) and intervention (n=121) groups at time 0 and 3 and 6 months after the introduction of the shared care programme
| Time 0 | 3 months | 6 months | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | Intervention | Control | Intervention | Control | Intervention | |
| (0) Fully active, able to carry out all normal activity without restrictions | 37 | 37 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 30 |
| (1) Restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry out light work | 76 | 74 | 50 | 41 | 40 | 35 |
| (2) Ambulatory and capable of self-care but unable to carry out any work. Up and about more than 50% of waking hours | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
| (3) Capable of only limited self-care, confined to bed or chair more than 50% of waking hours | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| (4) Completely disabled. Cannot carry on any self-care. Totally confined to bed or chair | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 20 |
| Drop outs (total) | 0 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 24 |
