Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 – Guide to the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment Edition 3.0
81Hypertensive cardiomyopathy can be assessed using the AMA5.
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81 Hypertensive cardiomyopathy can be assessed using the AMA5.
82 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 systolic blood pressure (SBP) and therapy (see Table 1.2.2: Systolic hypertension) are secondary criteria for assessment.
Table 1.2.2: Systolic hypertension
See note to Table 1.2.2 for explanation of symbols used in the final column (drug therapy).
| %WPI | Symptomatic level of activity in METS for age and gender | Usual SBP | Drug therapy | | 5 | A | >160 | + | | 10 | A | >160 | ++ | | 15 | A | >160 | +++ | | 20 | B | >170 | + | | 25 | B | >170 | ++ | | 30 | B | >170 | +++ | | 35 | C | >180 | + | | 40 | C | >180 | ++ | | 45 | C | >180 | +++ | | 50 | D | >190 | + | | 55 | D | >190 | ++ | | 60 | D | >190 | +++ |
Note to Table 1.2.2
- Drug therapy (continuous) – final column of Table 1.2.2:
+ one drug
++ two drugs
+++ three or more drugs.