Performance
Standards
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Prognostic
indicators
Performance
Standards
Diagnostic
Tests
Disease
Direction Indicators
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Performance
standards are used to gauge risks and prognosis. They may be used as
criteria for entry in some clinical trials.
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Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)
performance status:
Grade
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Description
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| 0 |
Fully active, able to carry on all pre-disease
performance without restriction
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| 1 |
Restricted in physically strenuous activity but
ambulatory (can walk) and able to carry out work of a
light or sedentary (sitting) nature, e.g., light house
work, office work
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| 2 |
Ambulatory and capable of all self care but unable
to carry out any work activities. Up and about more than
50% of waking hours
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| 3 |
Capable of only limited self care, confined to bed
or chair more than 50% of waking hours
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| 4 |
Completely disabled. Cannot carry on any selfcare.
Totally confined to bed or chair
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| Karnofsky performance scale
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STATUS
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MEANING
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Able to carry on normal
activity; minor signs or symptoms of disease.
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Able to carry on normal
activity with effort; some signs or symptoms of disease.
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Cares for self, unable
to carry on normal activity or do active work.
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Requires occasional
assistance but is able to care for most of own needs.
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Requires considerable
assistance and frequent medical care.
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Disabled; requires
special care and assistance.
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Severely disabled;
hospitalization indicated, although death not imminent.
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Very ill;
hospitalization necessary; active supportive treatment
required.
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Moribund, fatal
processes progressing rapidly.
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