ECOG Performance Status 5

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

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

Ambulatory and capable of all self care but unable to carry out any work activities. Up and about more than 50% of…

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

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

A performance status scale designed to assess disease progression and its affect on the daily living abilities of the patient.