Table 1.

Karnofsky (kps, percentage method) functional status rating scale.

Physical status	Score*
Normal, no signs and symptoms	100
Able to perform normal activities with minor signs and symptoms	90
Barely able to perform normal activities with some signs and symptoms	80
Self-care, but unable to maintain normal life and work	70
Mostly self-care, but occasionally needs help	60
Needs frequent care	50
Cannot take care of himself/herself, needs special care and assistance.	40
Severely unable to care for self	30
Severely ill, requiring hospitalization and active, supportive care	20
Critically ill, near death	10
Death	0

*：The higher the score, the better the health status, the more tolerable the side effects of the treatment, and therefore the more likely it is that the treatment will be complete. The lower the score, the worse the health status; if the score is below 60, many effective anti-tumor treatments cannot be implemented.