Table 1

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) disability scale

Grade
0Healthy
1Minor symptoms and capable of running
2Able to walk 10 m without assistance but unable to run
3Able to walk 10 m across an open space with help
4Bedridden or chair bound
5Requiring assisted ventilation for at least part of the day
6Dead
  • Adapted from: Hughes et al,9 and PSGBS group.9 ,10