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BIBLIOGRAFÍA
Escala 114. ESCALA DE KARNOFSKY
MISCELÁNEA
% Comments
100 Normal; no complaints; no evidence of disease.
90 Able to carry on normal activity; minor signs or symptoms of disease.
80 Normal activity with effort; some signs or symptoms of disease.
70 Care of self; unable to carry on normal activity or to do active work.
60 Requires occasional asistance, but is able to care for most of his needs.
50 Requires considerable assistance and frequent medical care.
40 Disabled; requires special care and assistance.
30 Severely disabled; hospitalization is indicated, although death not imminent.
20 Very disabled; hospitalization necessary; active supportive treatment is necessary.
10 Moribund; fatal processes progressing rapidly
0 Dead.
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