Karnofsky Performance Status Scale

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:clinical_scale
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:KPS
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:David_A._Karnofsky
1948
gptkbp:higherScoreMeans better functional status
gptkbp:lowerScoreMeans worse functional status
gptkbp:measures patient's ability to perform ordinary tasks
gptkbp:relatedTo ECOG Performance Status
gptkbp:scoredFor 0 to 100
gptkbp:scoreOf0Means dead
gptkbp:scoreOf100Means normal, no complaints, no evidence of disease
gptkbp:usedFor treatment decision-making
prognosis estimation
measuring functional status
clinical trial eligibility
gptkbp:usedIn oncology
palliative care
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:David_A._Karnofsky
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Karnofsky Performance Status Scale