Palliative prognostic scores for survival prediction of cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The palliative prognostic score is the most widely validated prognostic tool for cancer survival prediction, with modified versions available. A systematic evaluation of palliative prognostic score tools is lacking. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the performance and prognostic utility of palliative prognostic score, delirium-palliative prognostic score, and palliative prognostic score without clinician prediction in predicting 30-day survival of cancer patients and to compare their performance.

Methods

Six databases were searched for peer-reviewed studies and grey literature published from inception to June 2, 2023. English studies must assess palliative prognostic score, delirium-palliative prognostic score, or palliative prognostic sc

SUBMITTER: Yoong SQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11682862 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature