Thorne modified the Karnofsky Performancs Scle (KPS) so that it was more applicable to patients receiving palliative care.
The modification consists of changes in wording for scores from 10 to 70.
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Patient Status
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Score
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normal
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100
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minor signs and symptoms
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90
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some signs or symptoms; able to do normal activities with effort
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80
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unable to carry on normal activities or do active work but able to care for self
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70
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requires professional visits up to 1 time per week
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60
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requires professional visits 2+ times per week
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50
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in bed more than 50% of the time
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40
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almost completely bedfast
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30
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totally bedfast and dependent
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20
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barely rousable or comatose
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10
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dead
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0
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TKPS Range
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Category
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80 to 100
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A
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50 to 70
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B
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10 to 40
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C
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0
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D (dead)
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