Hypopharyngeal cancer trends in a high-incidence region: A retrospective tertiary single center study

Table 8 Karnofski Performance Status Scale definitions rating

KPSs grade	Functional capacity level	Patients	Percentage
100%	Normal, no complaints, no evidence of disease	0	0%
90%	Able to carry on normal activity. minor signs or symptoms of disease	1	1.88%
80%	Normal activity with effort; some signs or symptoms of disease	8	15.09%
70%	Cares for self; unable to carry on normal activity or to do active work	6	11.32%
60%	Requires occasional assistance. but is able to care for most of his personal needs	21	39.62%
50%	Requires considerable assistance and frequent medical care	11	20.75%
40%	Disabled; requires special care and assistance	4	7.54%
30%	Severely disabled; hospital admission is indicated although death is not imminent	2	3.77%
20%	Very sick: Hospital admission necessary; active supportive treatment necessary	0	0%
10%	Moribund; fatal process progressing rapidly	0	0%
0%	Dead	0	0%

KPSs: Karnofsky performance scores.