Palliative medicine
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Palliative medicine · Mar 2017
Multicenter StudyAdding items that assess changes in activities of daily living does not improve the predictive accuracy of the Palliative Prognostic Index.
Changes in activities of daily living in cancer patients may predict their survival. The Palliative Prognostic Index is a useful tool to evaluate cancer patients, and adding an item about activities of daily living changes might improve its predictive value. ⋯ Adding items about activities of daily living changes to the Palliative Prognostic Index did not improve prognostic value in advanced cancer patients.