Mortality Risk Score

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Ph:
E:

1.9 Dependence in all ADLs

1.9 Male

1.7 Cancer

1.6 Congestive Heart Failure

1.6 Oxygen Needed

1.5 Unstable Medical Condition

1.5 <25% nutritional intake

1.5 Incoluntary of stool

1.5 Bedbound

1.4 Age > 83 years

1.4 Sleeps great that 14 of 24 hours

Score greater than 8 = 50% or higher risk estimate of death within 6 months. The higher the score, the higher the risk of death within 6 months.