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.