Performance Status Indicators
Performance status is frequently used to quantify cancer patients well being and often used to indicate whether or not a patient can tolerate chemotherapy. There are other uses - does reduction, use in trial and quality of life.
WHO / European Cooperative Oncology Group
Score | Description |
0 |
Asymptomatic (Fully active, able to carry on all predisease activities without restriction) |
1 |
Symptomatic but completely ambulatory (Restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature. For example, light housework, office work) |
2 |
Symptomatic, <50% in bed during the day (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 |
Symptomatic, >50% in bed, but not bedbound (Capable of only limited self-care, confined to bed or chair 50% or more of waking hours) |
4 |
Bedbound (Completely disabled. Cannot carry on any self-care. Totally confined to bed or chair) |
5 |
Death |
A score of zero denotes perfect health.
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