functional status

How is Functional Status Measured?

Several tools and scales are used to measure functional status:
Karnofsky Performance Status Scale (KPS): Rates patients on a scale from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better functional status.
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status: Grades patients from 0 (fully active) to 5 (dead), with higher grades indicating greater disability.
Activities of Daily Living (ADL): Assesses basic self-care activities like bathing, dressing, and eating.
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL): Evaluates more complex activities such as managing finances, transportation, and medication management.

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