Karnofsky modified performance status score

General Details:

Name:
Karnofsky modified performance status score
Steward:
NINDS
Definition:
Score identifying current level of functioning favoring the highest level estimate.
Registration Status:
Qualified

Permissible Values:

Data Type:
Value List
Unit of Measure:
Ids:
Value Code Name Code Code System Code Description
100 I feel normal: No complaints. No evidence of disease I feel normal: No complaints. No evidence of disease
90 I am able to carry on normal activity, with minor symptoms I am able to carry on normal activity, with minor symptoms
80 I carry on normal activity with effort and some symptoms I carry on normal activity with effort and some symptoms
70 I am able to care for myself, but unable to carry on normal activities I am able to care for myself, but unable to carry on normal activities
60 I require occasional assistance, but can care for most of my needs I require occasional assistance, but can care for most of my needs
50 I require considerable assistance and frequent care by others I require considerable assistance and frequent care by others
40 I am disabled. I require considerable assistance and frequent care by others I am disabled. I require considerable assistance and frequent care by others
30 I am severely disabled. I am hospitalized, but death is not imminent I am severely disabled. I am hospitalized, but death is not imminent
20 I am very sick. I require active supportive care by others I am very sick. I require active supportive care by others
10 I have fatal processes that are rapidly progressing. I am near death I have fatal processes that are rapidly progressing. I am near death

Designations:

Designation:
Karnofsky modified performance status score
Tags:

Designations:

Definition:
Score identifying current level of functioning favoring the highest level estimate.
Tags:

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Document:
Karnofsky DA, Burchenal JH, Armistead GC, Southam CM, Bernstein JL, Craver LF, Rhoads CP. Triethylene melamine in the treatment of neoplastic disease. Arch Intern Med.1951;87:477–516, 1951.

Identifiers:

Source:
NLM
Id:
Q1M_eY7lrCG
Version:
1.1
Source:
NINDS
Id:
C21726
Version:
1
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BRICS Variable Name
Id:
KarnModPerfStScore
Version: