Table 2.

Karnofsky Performance Scale

Progression	Score	Description
Mild	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
Moderate	70	Cares for self; unable to carry on normal activity or do active work
Unable to work; able to live at home and care for most personal needs; varying amount of assistance needed	60	Requires occasional assistance; able to care for most personal needs
	50	Requires considerable assistance and frequent medical care
Severe	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; hospital admission is indicated; death not imminent
	20	Very sick; hospital admission necessary; active supportive treatment necessary
	10	Moribund; fatal processes progressing rapidly
	0	Death

Source: Karnofsky and Burchenal.27