Appendix D. Karnofsky Performance Score
|
100% |
The patient has no complaints and is without evidence of disease |
|
90 |
The patient has minor signs/symptoms, but is able to carry out his or her normal activities |
|
80 |
The patient demonstrates some signs/symptoms and requires some effort to carry out normal activities |
|
70 |
The patient is able to care for self, but is unable to do his or her normal activities or active work |
|
60 |
The patient is able to care for self, but requires occasional assistance |
|
50 |
The patient requires medical care and much assistance with self care |
|
40 |
The patient is disabled and requires special care and assistance |
|
30 |
The patient is severely disabled and hospitalisation is indicated; Death is not imminent |
|
20 |
The patient is very ill with hospitalisation and active life‑support treatment necessary |
|
10 |
The patient is moribund with fatal process proceeding rapidly |
|
0 |
Dead |
ECOG/WHO/RTOG to KPS (Approximate Conversion System)
|
E/W/R |
Karnofsky |
Details |
|
0 |
90–100% |
Normal activity |
|
1 |
70–80% |
Symptoms demonstrated, but the patient remains ambulatory, and able to perform self‑care |
|
2 |
50–60% |
Ambulatory >50% of the time and requires occasional assitance |
|
3 |
30–40% |
Ambulatory <50% of the time and requires nursing care |
|
4 |
10–20% |
Bedridden |
|
5 |
0% |
Death |