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WHO Performance Status

The WHO Performance status scale describes a patient's level of functioning in 5 grades, from fully active without restriction (Grade 0) to completely disabled and confined (Grade 4) or deceased (Grade 5). Grade 1 patients can do light work but are restricted in strenuous activity, while Grade 2 patients are ambulatory but unable to work and Grade 3 patients need assistance with self-care and are confined over half the day.

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WHO Performance Status

The WHO Performance status scale describes a patient's level of functioning in 5 grades, from fully active without restriction (Grade 0) to completely disabled and confined (Grade 4) or deceased (Grade 5). Grade 1 patients can do light work but are restricted in strenuous activity, while Grade 2 patients are ambulatory but unable to work and Grade 3 patients need assistance with self-care and are confined over half the day.

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WHO Performance status

Grade Explanation of activity


0

Fully active, able to carry on all pre-disease performance without restriction

Restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry out
work of a light or sedentary nature, e.g., light house work, office work

Ambulatory and capable of all selfcare but unable to carry out any work
activities. Up and about more than 50% of waking hours

Capable of only limited selfcare, confined to bed or chair more than 50% of
waking hours

Completely disabled. Cannot carry on any selfcare. Totally confined to bed or


chair

Dead

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