In the paper by Masterson Creber et al.,1 there were some errors in Table 1.
Table 1.
Palliative Performance Scale (PPSv2) version 2
| PPS level (%) | Ambulation | Activity and evidence of disease | Self‐care | Intake | Conscious level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Full | Normal activity and work | Full | Normal | Full |
| No evidence of disease | |||||
| 90 | Full | Normal activity and work | Full | Normal | Full |
| Some evidence of disease | |||||
| 80 | Full | Normal activity with effort | Full | Normal or reduced | Full |
| Some evidence of disease | |||||
| 70 | Reduced | Unable to do normal job/work | Full | Normal or reduced | Full |
| Significant disease | |||||
| 60 | Reduced | Unable to do hobby/house work | Occasional assistance necessary | Normal or reduced | Full or confusion |
| Significant disease | |||||
| 50 | Mainly sit/lie | Unable to do any work | Considerable assistance required | Normal or reduced | Full or confusion |
| Extensive disease | |||||
| 40 | Mainly in bed | Unable to do most activity | Mainly assistance | Normal or reduced | Full or drowsy |
| Extensive disease | +/− Confusion | ||||
| 30 | Totally bed bound | Unable to do any activity | Total care | Normal or reduced | Full or drowsy |
| Extensive disease | +/− Confusion | ||||
| 20 | Totally bed bound | Unable to do any activity | Total care | Minimal to sips | Full or drowsy |
| Extensive disease | +/− Confusion | ||||
| 10 | Totally bed bound | Unable to do any activity | Total care | Mouth care only | Drowsy or coma |
| Extensive disease | +/− Confusion | ||||
| 0 | Death | — | — | — | — |
The correct table is reproduced as follows:
(2019) Corrigendum, ESC Heart Failure, 6, 900–900. 10.1002/ehf2.12476.
Reference
- 1. Masterson Creber R, Russell D, Dooley F, Jordan L, Baik D, Goyal P, Hummel S, Hummel EK, Bowles KH. Use of the Palliative Performance Scale to estimate survival among home hospice patients with heart failure. ESC Heart Failure 2019; 6: 371–378. 10.1002/ehf2.12398. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
