The KPS is scored in increments of 10, from 0 to 100. A score of 100 signifies that the patient is fully active and asymptomatic, while a score of 0 indicates that the patient is deceased. Intermediate scores reflect varying degrees of functional impairment. For example, a score of 70 means the patient is able to care for themselves but cannot carry on normal activity or do active work, whereas a score of 40 means the patient is disabled and requires special care and assistance.
