• Wim J J Jansen, Sannine Buma, Jaap R G Gootjes, Wouter W A Zuurmond, Roberto S G M Perez, and Stephan A Loer.
• 1 Department of Anesthesiology, VU University Medical Center , Amsterdam, The Netherlands .
• J Palliat Med. 2015 Jan 1;18(1):67-70.

BackgroundThe Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) is a tool that is widely used to predict end of life. In Ontario, Canada, the PPS is used to mark the terminal phase of life and eligibility for terminal care.ObjectiveThe aim of this retrospective study was to confirm that a PPS level of 40% can be used as a marker for the terminal phase of life.MethodPPS levels from 78 patients were calculated based on the intake reports made at admission to an inpatient hospice.ResultsAlthough 77 patients passed away within a period of 3 months, PPS levels at admission varied from 10% to 70%. Fifty-six percent of all patients had a PPS level of 40% or less. Regarding survival, three significant PPS profiles, consisting of two or more PPS levels could be distinguished.

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