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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

The Karnofsky Performance Scale is usually used to assess terminally ill patients.

Karnofsky Performance Scale

Description	Percent (%)
Normal, no complaints, no evidence of disease	100
Able to carry on normal activity; minor signs and symptoms of disease	90
Normal activity with effort; some signs and symptoms of disease	80
Cares for self; unable to carry on normal activity or do work	70
Requires occasional assistance, but is able to care for most personal needs	60
Required considerable assistance and frequent medical care	50
Disabled; requires special care and assistance	40
Severely disabled; hospitalization indicated although death not imminent	30
Very sick; hospitalization necessary; requires active support treatment	20
Moribund; fatal processes progressing rapidly	10
Dead	0

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