Karnofsky Performance-Status Scores
Last reviewed 01/2018
- 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.