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Rev Med Suisse
; 8(361): 2115-8, 2012 Nov 07.
Artigo
em Francês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23173346
RESUMO
Evaluation of the remaining life expectancy in elderly persons plays an important role in their care, most importantly when treatments are associated with severe side effects or when they reduce the quality of life. Prognostic scores, incorporating the functional status in addition to age and comorbidities, enable evaluation of the mortality risk during different periods of time. Despite some limitations, these scores are useful in establishing individualized treatment plans.