10 Karnofsky performance score
100%: The patient has no complaints and is without evidence of disease
90%: The patient has minor signs or symptoms, but is able to carry out his or her normal activities
80%: The patient demonstrates some signs or 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 requires medical care and much assistance with self-care
50%: The patient is able to care for self, but requires occasional assistance
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
| E, W, R | Karnofsky | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
0 |
90% to 100% |
Normal activity |
|
1 |
70% to 80% |
Symptoms demonstrated, but the patient remains ambulatory, and able to perform self‑care |
|
2 |
50% to 60% |
Ambulatory more than 50% of the time and requires occasional assistance |
|
3 |
30% to 40% |
Ambulatory less than 50% of the time and requires nursing care |
|
4 |
10% to 20% |
Bedridden |
|
5 |
0% |
Death |