Karnofsky score

The Karnofsky score is an assessment of an individual's health and wellbeing, based on a performance index of physical ability. It is often used in clinical research to monitor and record the health of patients. The criteria and ranking are:

• 100% - normal, no complaints or signs of disease.
• 90% - normal activities, slight symptoms or signs of disease.
• 80% - normal activity with effort, some symptoms or signs of disease.
• 70% - can take care of self, but not engage in normal or work activities.
• 60% - requires occasional assistance, but can take care of most needs.
• 50% - requires frequent help and medical care.
• 40% - disabled and needs special care and assistance.
• 30% - severely disabled, hospital admission indicated, but no risk of death.
• 20% - very ill, requires hospitalisation and supportive measures/treatment urgently.
• 10% - approaching death with rapidly progressive fatal disease processes.
• 0% - death.