| Karnofsky Performance Scale | |
% |
Description -- Level of Functional Capacity |
100 |
Normal, no complaints, no evidence of disease |
90 |
Able to carry on normal activity, minor signs or symptoms of disease |
80 |
Normal activity with effort, some signs or symptoms of disease |
70 |
Cares for self, unable to carry on normal activity or to do active work |
60 |
Requires occasional assistance, but is able to care for most needs |
50 |
Requires considerale assistance and frequent medical care |
40 |
Disabled, requires special care and assistance |
30 |
Severely disabled, hospitalization is indicated although death is not imminent |
20 |
Hospitalization is necessary, very sick, active supportive treatment necessary |
10 |
Moribund, fatal processes progressing rapidly |
0 |
Dead |
| Source: Karnofsky, DA, Burchenal, JH. The Clinical Evaluation of Chemotherapeutic Agents in Cancer. Pg. 196. IN: MacLeod CM (Ed), Evaluation of Chemotherapeutic Agents. Columbia Univ Press, 1949. | |