🚶 Karnofsky Performance Status
Grade functional status on the 0–100 Karnofsky Performance Status scale.
Karnofsky Performance Status
Karnofsky score
When to use
Prognostication and treatment decisions in oncology and palliative care.
How it works
100 normal … 50 needs considerable assistance … 0 dead, in steps of 10.
Key points
- Higher scores indicate better function.
- Often mapped to ECOG status.
- Used in eligibility and prognostic models.
References
Decision support for licensed clinicians only; not a substitute for clinical judgement, diagnosis or local protocols.