Table S2.
Components of score | Means of classifying patients on the basis of score |
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1. Moderately disabled; dependent (Karnofsky ≤50%) | No specific score suggested. Indicators designed to structure conversation and prompt assessment of different domains, leading to identification of needs, and prompting some form of anticipatory or advance care planning |
2. Weight loss (10% in 6 months) | |
3. CCF | |
4. Orthopnea | |
5. Patient mentions “end-of-life approaching” | |
6. Signs of serious dyspnea (eg, dyspnea when speaking and use of accessory muscles) |
Note: Data from Thoonsen et al.2
Abbreviations: CCF, congestive cardiac failure; RADPAC, RADboud Indicators of Palliative Care Needs.