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Eastern
Cooperative Oncology (ECOG) Performance Status | Karnofsky Performance Scale
Performance
standards are used to gauge risks and prognosis. They may be used as
criteria for entry in some clinical trials.
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)
performance status:
Grade |
Description |
| 0 |
Fully active, able to carry on all pre-disease
performance without restriction |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 3 |
Capable of only limited self care, confined to bed
or chair more than 50% of waking hours |
| 4 |
Completely disabled. Cannot carry on any selfcare.
Totally confined to bed or chair |
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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