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Palliative performance scale (PPSv2)

PPS level

ambulation

Activity

Evidence disease

Self-care

Intake

Conscious level

100%

Full

Normal.

No evidence disease

full

normal

full

90%

Full

Normal.

Some evidence disease

full

normal

full

80%

Full

Normal with effort

Some evidence disease

full

normal/reduced

full

70%

Reduced

Unable to do normal job

Significant disease

full

normal/reduced

full

60%

Reduced

Unable to do housework. Significant disease

occasional assistance

normal/reduced

full or confusion

50%

Mainly sit/lie

Unable to do any work. Extensive disease

considerable assistance

normal/reduced

full or confusion

40%

Mainly bed

Unable to do most activity. Extensive disease

mainly assistance

normal/reduced

full or drowsy +/- confusion

30%

Bed bound

Unable to so any activity. Extensive disease

total care

normal/reduced

full or drowsy +/- confusion

20%

Bed bound

Unable to do any activity, Extensive disease

total care

minimal/sips

full or drowsy +/- confusion

10%

Bed bound

Unable to do any activity Extensive disease

total care

mouth care only

drowsy or coma +/- confusion

0

Death

       

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