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Hiratsuka Y, Suh SY, Hui D, Morita T, Mori M, Oyamada S, Amano K, Imai K, Baba M, Kohara H, Hisanaga T, Maeda I, Hamano J, Inoue A. Are Prognostic Scores Better Than Clinician Judgment? A Prospective Study Using Three Models. J Pain Symptom Manage 2022; 64:391-399. [PMID: 35724924 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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CONTEXT Several prognostic models such as the Palliative Performance Scale (PPS), Palliative Prognostic Index (PPI), Palliative Prognostic Score (PaP) have been developed to complement clinician's prediction of survival (CPS). However, few studies with large scales have been conducted to show which prognostic tool had better performance than CPS in patients with weeks of survival. OBJECTIVES We aimed to compare the prognostic performance of the PPS, PPI, PaP, and CPS in inpatients admitted to palliative care units (PCUs). METHODS This study was part of a multi-center prospective observational study involving patients admitted to PCUs in Japan. We computed their prognostic performance using the area under the receiver operating characteristics curve (AUROC) and calibration plots for seven, 14-, 30- and 60-day survival. RESULTS We included 1896 patients with a median overall survival of 19 days. The AUROC was 73% to 84% for 60-day and 30-day survival, 75% to 84% for 14-day survival, and 80% to 87% for seven-day survival. The calibration plot demonstrated satisfactory agreement between the observational and predictive probability for the four indices in all timeframes. Therefore, all four prognostic indices showed good performance. CPS and PaP consistently had significantly better performance than the PPS and PPI from one-week to two-month timeframes. CONCLUSION The PPS, PPI, PaP, and CPS had relatively good performance in patients admitted to PCUs with weeks of survival. CPS and PaP had significantly better performance than the PPS and PPI. CPS may be sufficient for experienced clinicians while PPS may help to improve prognostic confidence for inexperienced clinicians.
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- Yusuke Hiratsuka
- Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H.), Takeda General Hospital, Aizuwakamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H., A.I.), Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan; Department of Family Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si, South Korea; Department of Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Medical School, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Palliative Care (D.H.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA; Division of Palliative and Supportive Care (T.M., M.M.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Biostatistics (S.O.), JORTC Data Center, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (K.A.), National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Seirei Hospice (K.I.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (M.B.), Suita Tokushukai Hospital, Suita, Japan; Department of Internal Medicine (H.K.), Hatsukaichi Memorial Hospital, Hatsukaichi, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (T.H.), Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital, Tsukuba, Japan; Department of Palliative Care (I.M.), Senri Chuo Hospital, Toyonaka, Japan; Division of Clinical Medicine (J.H.), Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H.), Takeda General Hospital, Aizuwakamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H., A.I.), Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan; Department of Family Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si, South Korea; Department of Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Medical School, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Palliative Care (D.H.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA; Division of Palliative and Supportive Care (T.M., M.M.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Biostatistics (S.O.), JORTC Data Center, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (K.A.), National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Seirei Hospice (K.I.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (M.B.), Suita Tokushukai Hospital, Suita, Japan; Department of Internal Medicine (H.K.), Hatsukaichi Memorial Hospital, Hatsukaichi, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (T.H.), Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital, Tsukuba, Japan; Department of Palliative Care (I.M.), Senri Chuo Hospital, Toyonaka, Japan; Division of Clinical Medicine (J.H.), Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.
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- Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H.), Takeda General Hospital, Aizuwakamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H., A.I.), Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan; Department of Family Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si, South Korea; Department of Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Medical School, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Palliative Care (D.H.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA; Division of Palliative and Supportive Care (T.M., M.M.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Biostatistics (S.O.), JORTC Data Center, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (K.A.), National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Seirei Hospice (K.I.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (M.B.), Suita Tokushukai Hospital, Suita, Japan; Department of Internal Medicine (H.K.), Hatsukaichi Memorial Hospital, Hatsukaichi, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (T.H.), Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital, Tsukuba, Japan; Department of Palliative Care (I.M.), Senri Chuo Hospital, Toyonaka, Japan; Division of Clinical Medicine (J.H.), Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H.), Takeda General Hospital, Aizuwakamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H., A.I.), Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan; Department of Family Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si, South Korea; Department of Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Medical School, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Palliative Care (D.H.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA; Division of Palliative and Supportive Care (T.M., M.M.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Biostatistics (S.O.), JORTC Data Center, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (K.A.), National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Seirei Hospice (K.I.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (M.B.), Suita Tokushukai Hospital, Suita, Japan; Department of Internal Medicine (H.K.), Hatsukaichi Memorial Hospital, Hatsukaichi, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (T.H.), Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital, Tsukuba, Japan; Department of Palliative Care (I.M.), Senri Chuo Hospital, Toyonaka, Japan; Division of Clinical Medicine (J.H.), Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H.), Takeda General Hospital, Aizuwakamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H., A.I.), Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan; Department of Family Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si, South Korea; Department of Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Medical School, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Palliative Care (D.H.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA; Division of Palliative and Supportive Care (T.M., M.M.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Biostatistics (S.O.), JORTC Data Center, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (K.A.), National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Seirei Hospice (K.I.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (M.B.), Suita Tokushukai Hospital, Suita, Japan; Department of Internal Medicine (H.K.), Hatsukaichi Memorial Hospital, Hatsukaichi, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (T.H.), Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital, Tsukuba, Japan; Department of Palliative Care (I.M.), Senri Chuo Hospital, Toyonaka, Japan; Division of Clinical Medicine (J.H.), Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H.), Takeda General Hospital, Aizuwakamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H., A.I.), Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan; Department of Family Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si, South Korea; Department of Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Medical School, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Palliative Care (D.H.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA; Division of Palliative and Supportive Care (T.M., M.M.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Biostatistics (S.O.), JORTC Data Center, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (K.A.), National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Seirei Hospice (K.I.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (M.B.), Suita Tokushukai Hospital, Suita, Japan; Department of Internal Medicine (H.K.), Hatsukaichi Memorial Hospital, Hatsukaichi, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (T.H.), Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital, Tsukuba, Japan; Department of Palliative Care (I.M.), Senri Chuo Hospital, Toyonaka, Japan; Division of Clinical Medicine (J.H.), Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H.), Takeda General Hospital, Aizuwakamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H., A.I.), Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan; Department of Family Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si, South Korea; Department of Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Medical School, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Palliative Care (D.H.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA; Division of Palliative and Supportive Care (T.M., M.M.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Biostatistics (S.O.), JORTC Data Center, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (K.A.), National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Seirei Hospice (K.I.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (M.B.), Suita Tokushukai Hospital, Suita, Japan; Department of Internal Medicine (H.K.), Hatsukaichi Memorial Hospital, Hatsukaichi, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (T.H.), Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital, Tsukuba, Japan; Department of Palliative Care (I.M.), Senri Chuo Hospital, Toyonaka, Japan; Division of Clinical Medicine (J.H.), Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H.), Takeda General Hospital, Aizuwakamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H., A.I.), Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan; Department of Family Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si, South Korea; Department of Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Medical School, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Palliative Care (D.H.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA; Division of Palliative and Supportive Care (T.M., M.M.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Biostatistics (S.O.), JORTC Data Center, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (K.A.), National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Seirei Hospice (K.I.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (M.B.), Suita Tokushukai Hospital, Suita, Japan; Department of Internal Medicine (H.K.), Hatsukaichi Memorial Hospital, Hatsukaichi, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (T.H.), Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital, Tsukuba, Japan; Department of Palliative Care (I.M.), Senri Chuo Hospital, Toyonaka, Japan; Division of Clinical Medicine (J.H.), Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H.), Takeda General Hospital, Aizuwakamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H., A.I.), Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan; Department of Family Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si, South Korea; Department of Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Medical School, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Palliative Care (D.H.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA; Division of Palliative and Supportive Care (T.M., M.M.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Biostatistics (S.O.), JORTC Data Center, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (K.A.), National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Seirei Hospice (K.I.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (M.B.), Suita Tokushukai Hospital, Suita, Japan; Department of Internal Medicine (H.K.), Hatsukaichi Memorial Hospital, Hatsukaichi, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (T.H.), Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital, Tsukuba, Japan; Department of Palliative Care (I.M.), Senri Chuo Hospital, Toyonaka, Japan; Division of Clinical Medicine (J.H.), Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H.), Takeda General Hospital, Aizuwakamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H., A.I.), Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan; Department of Family Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si, South Korea; Department of Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Medical School, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Palliative Care (D.H.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA; Division of Palliative and Supportive Care (T.M., M.M.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Biostatistics (S.O.), JORTC Data Center, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (K.A.), National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Seirei Hospice (K.I.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (M.B.), Suita Tokushukai Hospital, Suita, Japan; Department of Internal Medicine (H.K.), Hatsukaichi Memorial Hospital, Hatsukaichi, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (T.H.), Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital, Tsukuba, Japan; Department of Palliative Care (I.M.), Senri Chuo Hospital, Toyonaka, Japan; Division of Clinical Medicine (J.H.), Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H.), Takeda General Hospital, Aizuwakamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H., A.I.), Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan; Department of Family Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si, South Korea; Department of Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Medical School, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Palliative Care (D.H.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA; Division of Palliative and Supportive Care (T.M., M.M.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Biostatistics (S.O.), JORTC Data Center, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (K.A.), National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Seirei Hospice (K.I.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (M.B.), Suita Tokushukai Hospital, Suita, Japan; Department of Internal Medicine (H.K.), Hatsukaichi Memorial Hospital, Hatsukaichi, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (T.H.), Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital, Tsukuba, Japan; Department of Palliative Care (I.M.), Senri Chuo Hospital, Toyonaka, Japan; Division of Clinical Medicine (J.H.), Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H.), Takeda General Hospital, Aizuwakamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H., A.I.), Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan; Department of Family Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si, South Korea; Department of Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Medical School, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Palliative Care (D.H.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA; Division of Palliative and Supportive Care (T.M., M.M.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Biostatistics (S.O.), JORTC Data Center, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (K.A.), National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Seirei Hospice (K.I.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (M.B.), Suita Tokushukai Hospital, Suita, Japan; Department of Internal Medicine (H.K.), Hatsukaichi Memorial Hospital, Hatsukaichi, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (T.H.), Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital, Tsukuba, Japan; Department of Palliative Care (I.M.), Senri Chuo Hospital, Toyonaka, Japan; Division of Clinical Medicine (J.H.), Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H.), Takeda General Hospital, Aizuwakamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H., A.I.), Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan; Department of Family Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si, South Korea; Department of Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Medical School, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Palliative Care (D.H.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA; Division of Palliative and Supportive Care (T.M., M.M.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Biostatistics (S.O.), JORTC Data Center, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (K.A.), National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Seirei Hospice (K.I.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (M.B.), Suita Tokushukai Hospital, Suita, Japan; Department of Internal Medicine (H.K.), Hatsukaichi Memorial Hospital, Hatsukaichi, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (T.H.), Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital, Tsukuba, Japan; Department of Palliative Care (I.M.), Senri Chuo Hospital, Toyonaka, Japan; Division of Clinical Medicine (J.H.), Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H.), Takeda General Hospital, Aizuwakamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (Y.H., A.I.), Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan; Department of Family Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si, South Korea; Department of Medicine (S.Y.S.), Dongguk University Medical School, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Palliative Care (D.H.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA; Division of Palliative and Supportive Care (T.M., M.M.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Biostatistics (S.O.), JORTC Data Center, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (K.A.), National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Seirei Hospice (K.I.), Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (M.B.), Suita Tokushukai Hospital, Suita, Japan; Department of Internal Medicine (H.K.), Hatsukaichi Memorial Hospital, Hatsukaichi, Japan; Department of Palliative Medicine (T.H.), Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital, Tsukuba, Japan; Department of Palliative Care (I.M.), Senri Chuo Hospital, Toyonaka, Japan; Division of Clinical Medicine (J.H.), Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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Hausner D, Kevork N, Pope A, Hannon B, Bryson J, Lau J, Rodin G, Le LW, Zimmermann C. Factors associated with discharge disposition on an acute palliative care unit. Support Care Cancer 2018; 26:3951-3958. [PMID: 29850945 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-018-4274-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE Acute palliative care units (APCUs) admit patients with cancer for symptom control, transition to community palliative care units or hospice (CPCU/H), or end-of-life care. Prognostication early in the course of admission is crucial for decision-making. We retrospectively evaluated factors associated with patients' discharge disposition on an APCU in a cancer center. METHODS We evaluated demographic, administrative, and clinical data for all patients admitted to the APCU in 2015. Clinical data included cancer diagnosis, delirium screening, and Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) symptoms. An ESAS sub-score composed of fatigue, drowsiness, shortness of breath, and appetite (FDSA) was also investigated. Factors associated with patients' discharge disposition (home, CPCU/H, died on APCU) were identified using three-level multinomial logistic regression. RESULTS Among 280 patients, the median age was 65.5 and median length of stay was 10 days; 155 (55.4%) were admitted for symptom control, 65 (23.2%) for transition to CPCU/H, and 60 (21.4%) for terminal care. Discharge dispositions were as follows: 156 (55.7%) died, 63 (22.5%) returned home, and 61 (21.8%) were transferred to CPCU/H. On multivariable analysis, patients who died were less likely to be older (OR 0.97, p = 0.01), or to be admitted for symptom control (OR 0.06, p < 0.0001), and more likely to have a higher FDSA score 21-40 (OR 3.02, p = 0.004). Patients discharged to CPCU/H were less likely to have been admitted for symptom control (OR 0.06, p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION Age, reason for admission, and the FDSA symptom cluster on admission are variables that can inform clinicians about probable discharge disposition on an APCU.
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- David Hausner
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, 610 University Ave., 16-712, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada
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- Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, 610 University Ave., 16-712, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada
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- Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, 610 University Ave., 16-712, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, 610 University Ave., 16-712, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, 610 University Ave., 16-712, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada
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- Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, 610 University Ave., 16-712, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada.,Division of Palliative Care, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, 610 University Ave., 16-712, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Princess Margaret Cancer Research Institute, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Biostatistics, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. .,Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, 610 University Ave., 16-712, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada. .,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. .,Princess Margaret Cancer Research Institute, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.
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