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
0 Dead
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Karnofsky performance status scale
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