Karnofsky Performance Scale and ECOG

Question 1

Karnofsky

100

Answer 1

Normal
No complaints
No evidence of disease

NORMAL

Question 2

Karnofsky

90

Answer 2

Able to carry on normal activities
Minor signs or symptoms of disease

NORMAL AND MINOR

Question 3

Karnofsky

80

Answer 3

Normal activity with effort
Some signs or symptoms of disease

NORMAL WITH EFFORT

Question 4

Karnofsky

70

Answer 4

Cares for self
Unable to carry on normal activity or to do active work

SELF-CARE
NORMAL - NOT

Question 5

Karnofsky

60

Answer 5

Requires occasional assistance
Able to care for most of own personal needs

OCCASIONAL ASSISTANCE

Question 6

Karnofsky

50

Answer 6

Requires considerable assistance and frequent medical care

CONSIDERABLE ASSISTANCE

Question 7

Karnofsky

40

Answer 7

Disabled
Requires special care and assistance

DISABLED, SPECIAL

Question 8

Karnofsky

30

Answer 8

Severely disabled
Hospitalization indicated, though death not imminent

SEVERELY DISABLED, INDICATED

Question 9

Karnofsky

20

Answer 9

Very ill
Hospitalization required
Active supportive treatment is necessary

VERY ILL, REQUIRED

Question 10

Karnofsky

10

Answer 10

Rapidly failing
Moribund

MORIBUND

Question 11

Karnofsky

0

Answer 11

DEAD

Question 12

ECOG

0

Answer 12

Fully active with no restriction

Karnofsky 100-90

Question 13

ECOG

1

Answer 13

Restricted in strenuous activities

Karnofsky 80-70

Question 14

ECOG

2

Answer 14

Ambulatory and capable of self care, no work, up and about 50% of waking hours

Karnofsky 60-50

Question 15

ECOG

3

Answer 15

Limited self care, bed or wheelchair about 50% of waking hours

Karnofsky 40-30

Question 16

ECOG

4

Answer 16

Completely disabled

Karnofsky 20-10

Question 17

ECOG

5

Answer 17

Dead

Karnofsky 0