biostudies-literatureChrist SMUniversity of ZurichSAMWFoundation for Research in Science and the Humanities6623-6631https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9213309biostudies-literatureUnknown30(8)<h4>Purpose</h4>Accurate prediction of survival is important to facilitate clinical decision-making and improve quality of care at the end of life. While it is well documented that survival prediction poses a challenge for treating physicians, the need for clinically valuable predictive factors has not been met. This study aims to quantify the prevalence of patient transfer 72 h before death onto the acute palliative care unit in a tertiary care center in Switzerland, and to identify factors predictive of 72-h mortality.<h4>Methods</h4>All patients hospitalized between January and December 2020 on the acute palliative care unit of the Competence Center Palliative Care of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University Hospital Zurich were assessed. Variables were retrieved from the Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in CancerPrevalence and predictors for 72-h mortality after transfer to acute palliative care unit.PMC9213309Filling the GapYoung Talents in Clinical Research Beginners GrantHertler CAhmadsei MSeiler AHuynh MChrist SMSchettle MBlum DfalsePrevalence and predictors for 72-h mortality after transfer to acute palliative care unit.<h4>Purpose</h4>Accurate prediction of survival is important to facilitate clinical decision-making and improve quality of care at the end of life. While it is well documented that survival prediction poses a challenge for treating physicians, the need for clinically valuable predictive factors has not been met. This study aims to quantify the prevalence of patient transfer 72 h before death onto the acute palliative care unit in a tertiary care center in Switzerland, and to identify factors predictive of 72-h mortality.<h4>Methods</h4>All patients hospitalized between January and December 2020 on the acute palliative care unit of the Competence Center Palliative Care of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University Hospital Zurich were assessed. Variables were retrieved from the 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Aug2025-04-04T03:06:31.052Z2025-02-19T05:06:24.677ZS-EPMC92133093550151410.1007/s00520-022-07075-6