Comparison
A translation between the Zubrod and Karnofsky scales that works especially well for healthy patients has been validated in a large sample of lung cancer patients:
- Zubrod 0-1 equals Karnofsky 80-100
- Zubrod 2 equals Karnofsky 60-70
- Zubrod 3-4 equals Karnofsky 10-50
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