The KPS assessing ambulation, self care ability, activity level, and evidence of disease, is described as follows: (Measures of performance status for patients with malignant disease)
100- Normal, no complaints or evidence of disease
90- Able to carry on normal activity, minor disease symptoms
80- Normal activity with effort, some disease symptoms
70- Cares of self; unable to do normal activity or work
60- Requires occasional assistance, able to care for most needs
50- Requires considerable assistance and frequent medical care
40- Disable, requires special care and assistance
30- Severely disabled, death not imminent
20- Very ill, active care and attention required continuously
10- Moribund
0- Death
