Waterlow Score Calculator

0 — Average 0 1 — Above average +1 2 — Obese +2 3 — Below average +3

0 — Healthy 0 1 — Tissue-paper skin +1 1 — Dry skin +1 1 — Oedematous +1 2 — Clammy or pyrexial +2 3 — Discoloured +3 3 — Broken or spotted +3

1 — Male 14–49 +1 2 — Female 14–49 +2 2 — Age 50–64 +2 3 — Age 65–74 +3 4 — Age 75–80 +4 5 — Age over 80 +5

0 — Complete or catheterised 0 1 — Occasional incontinence +1 2 — Urinary incontinence +2 3 — Faecal incontinence +3 3 — Urinary and faecal incontinence +3

0 — Fully mobile 0 1 — Restless or fidgety +1 2 — Apathetic +2 3 — Restricted +3 4 — Inert or traction +4 5 — Chairbound +5

0 — Average 0 1 — Poor +1 2 — Nasogastric or fluids only +2 3 — Nothing by mouth or anorexic +3

0 — None 0 2 — Terminal cachexia +2 5 — Multiple organ failure +5 5 — Single major neurological deficit +5 6 — Major surgery or trauma +6 8 — Multiple special risks +8

0 — None 0 1 — Cytotoxic drugs +1 4 — High-dose steroids or anti-inflammatory therapy +4 4 — Combined significant medication risks +4