Advanced Dementia Prognostic Tool (ADEPT)
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Introduction
- structured clinical assessment
- incorporates 12 factors including
- age
- pressure ulcers
- incontinence
- recent weight loss
- score range, 1.0-32.5
- higher scores predict shorter survival
More general terms
References
- ↑ Mitchell SL et al. Prediction of 6-month survival of nursing home residents with advanced dementia using ADEPT vs hospice eligibility guidelines. JAMA 2010 Nov 3; 304:1929 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21045099