Karnofsky performance status scale

Value	Level of functional capacity	Definition
100	Normal, no complaints, no evidence of disease	Able to carry on normal activity and to work; no special care needed
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	Unable to work; able to live at home and care for most personal needs; various degrees of assistance needed
60	Requires occasional assistance	but is able to care for most needs
50	Requires considerable assistance and frequent medical care
40	Disabled requires special care and assistance	Unable to care for self; requires equivalent of institutional or hospital care; disease may be progressing rapidly
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
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