The Symptom Severity (SS) scale score can be used in the evaluation of a patient with possible fibromyalgia.
Parameters:
(1) severity of fatigue
(2) severity of waking unrefreshed
(3) severity of cognitive symptoms
(4) degree of somatic symptoms
|
Parameter |
Finding |
Points |
|
fatigue |
none |
0 |
|
|
slight ot mild |
1 |
|
|
moderate |
2 |
|
|
severe and pervasive |
3 |
|
waking unrefreshed |
none |
0 |
|
|
slight ot mild |
1 |
|
|
moderate |
2 |
|
|
severe and pervasive |
3 |
|
cognitive symptoms |
none |
0 |
|
|
slight ot mild |
1 |
|
|
moderate |
2 |
|
|
severe and pervasive |
3 |
|
somatic symptoms |
none |
0 |
|
|
few |
1 |
|
|
moderate number |
2 |
|
|
great deal |
3 |
total score =
= SUM(points for all 4 parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 12
Specialty: Surgery, orthopedic
