Definition
A score given at the time of diagnosis outlining the extent to which a person with cancer's disease affects their daily living abilities, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptPerson with cancer—performance status score at diagnosis
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Object ClassPerson with cancer
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PropertyPerformance status score at diagnosis
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Value DomainEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status score code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status score code N ".| Data Type | Number |
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| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Supplementary Values | 8 | Unknown | ||
| 9 | Not stated |
Comments
Guide for use:
The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance score was developed to consistently assess the impact of a person's disease on their daily living abilities.
Record the ECOG performance status score recorded at diagnosis and before the implementation of treatment.
Performance status should be based on assessment by a clinician at the time of initial presentation.
Only record performance status when expressed as an ECOG score by the clinician; do not attempt to determine the ECOG score from patient notes.Comments:
Performance status at diagnosis is an important prognostic indicator and is used to determine appropriate treatment, assess how the disease is progressing, and for the statistical analyses of outcome adjusted by performance status.
Previous attempts to collect this information has revealed that ECOG scores are not routinely recorded at the time of diagnosis. However, performance status is an important prognostic indicator and used to determine and evaluate treatment decisions so recording the ECOG score in patient notes at the time of diagnosis is strongly recommended.References
Oken MM et al. 1982. Toxicity and response criteria of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. Am J Clin Oncol 5:649-655
National Cancer Control Initiative 2004. NCCI Clinical Cancer Core Data Set and Data Dictionary, Version 5. Melbourne: National Cancer Control InitiativeThis content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.