Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 – Guide to the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment Edition 3.0
78Hypertensive cardiomyopathy can be assessed using the AMA5.
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78 Hypertensive cardiomyopathy can be assessed using the AMA5.
79 Functional class (assessed in accordance with Figure 1-B: Symptomatic level of activity in METS according to age and gender) is the primary criterion for assessment. Level of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and therapy (see Table 1.2.1: Diastolic hypertension) are secondary criteria for assessment.
80 For assessment use either usual DBP, or therapy, for a given functional class, whichever provides the greater WPI rating. If DBP is consistently >120 on optimal therapy, one higher functional class may be assigned.
Table 1.2.1: Diastolic hypertension
See note to Table 1.2.1 for explanation of symbols used in the final column (drug therapy).
| %WPI | Level of activity in METS<br>for age and gender | Usual DBP | Drug therapy | | 5 | A | >90 | + | | 10 | A | >100 | ++ | | 15 | A | >110 | +++ | | 20 | B | >90 | + | | 25 | B | >100 | ++ | | 30 | B | >110 | +++ | | 35 | C | >90 | + | | 40 | C | >100 | ++ | | 45 | C | >110 | +++ | | 50 | D | >90 | + | | 55 | D | >100 | ++ | | 60 | D | >110 | +++ |
Note to Table 1.2.1
5. Drug therapy (continuous) – final column of Table 1.2.1:
+ one drug
++ two drugs
+++ three or more drugs.