Table 1 Cerebral Performance Categories (CPCs) and Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS)
CPC | GOS | Disability | Conscious | Independent | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 | No, or minor | Yes | Yes | Able to work and lead a normal life. May have mild dysphasia, non-incapacitating hemiparesis, or minor cranial nerve abnormalities |
2 | 4 | Moderate | Yes | Yes | Able to travel by public transport and work in sheltered environment Independent in activities of daily life. May have hemiplegia, seizures, ataxia, dysarthria, or memory changes |
3 | 3 | Severe | Yes | No | Limited cognition, dementia, locked-in, minimally conscious. Usually in institution, but it may be looked after at home with exceptional family effort |
4 | 2 | Unconscious | No | No | Persistent vegetative state |
5 | 1 | Dead | – | – | Certified brain dead or dead by traditional criteria |