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Duke Activity Status Index

Estimates functional capacity in METs for perioperative cardiac risk assessment.

4.5points

DASI Score

Estimated METs1.2

Functional CapacityPoor (<4 METs)

Inputs

Can you take care of yourself (eating, dressing, bathing)?Can you walk indoors?Can you walk a block or two on level ground?Can you climb a flight of stairs or walk up a hill?Can you run a short distance?Can you do light housework (dusting, dishes)?Can you do heavy housework (scrubbing floors, moving furniture)?Can you do moderate yard work (raking, weeding)?Can you have sexual relations?Can you participate in moderate recreational activities (golf, dancing)?Can you participate in strenuous sports (swimming, tennis, skiing)?

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