69 PCN Prognosis Assessment PALIAR
- 6 month mortality % for patients with Advanced Chronic Medical Conditions:
- Chronic heart failure, NYHA III-IV
- Chronic lung failure, dyspnea stage 3+, sat <90% RA or chronic O2
- Chronic renal failure, GFR<30, creat 3 or greater
- Chronic liver failure, Child-Pugh > 7
- Chronic neurologic disease with cognitive impairment (18 or less MMSE) or functional impairment (Barthel Index < 60)
| Characteristics | PALIAR Score |
| 85 years old or more | 3 |
| Anorexia | 3.5 |
| Dyspnea at rest | 3.5 |
| Pressure ulcer(s) | 3 |
| Serum albumin < 2.5 | 4 |
| ECOG 3 or more | 4 |
0-21 points
| Points | % mortality 6 months |
| 0 | 21 |
| 3 | 25 |
| 3.5 | 37 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 6-6.5 | 43 |
| 7-7.5 | 47 |
| 8-10.5 | 65 |
| 11-21 | 67 |
