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. 2019 Mar 5;6(2):371–378. doi: 10.1002/ehf2.12398

Table 1.

Palliative Performance Scale Version 2 (PPSv2)

PPS level, % Ambulation Activity and evidence of disease Self‐care Intake Conscious level
100 Full Normal activity and work
No evidence of disease
Full Normal Full
90 Full Normal activity and work
No evidence of disease
Full Normal Full
80 Full Normal activity and work
No evidence of disease
Full Normal or reduced Full
70 Reduced Unable normal job/work
Significant disease
Full Normal or reduced Full
60 Reduced Unable hobby/house work
Significant disease
Occasional assistance necessary Normal or reduced Full
or Confusion
50 Mainly sit/lie Unable to do any work
Extensive disease
Considerable assistance required Normal or reduced Full
or Confusion
40 Mainly in bed Unable to do most activity
Extensive disease
Mainly assistance Minimal to sips Full or Drowsy
+/− Confusion
30 Totally bed bound Unable to do any activity
Extensive disease
Total care Mouth care only Full or Drowsy
+/− Confusion
20 Totally bed bound Unable to do any activity
Extensive disease
Total care Full or Drowsy
+/− Confusion
10 Totally bed bound Unable to do any activity
Extensive disease
Total care Drowsy or Coma
+/− Confusion
0 Death