Prognostic Score of Barrett et al for Prediction of Early Death in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients Starting Dialysis

Does the patient have end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis?

Age of the patient

Does the patient have a past history of heart failure?

Has the patient had recurrent admissions in heart failure?

Does the patient develop symptoms of heart failure on strenuous exercise or after prolonged activity?

Is the patient in heart failure during ordinary activities or at rest?

Does the patient have stable angina or the new onset of angina symptoms?

Does the patient have unstable angina?

Did the patient have a myocardial infarction more than 6 months previously?

Has the patient had a myocardial infarct in the past 6 months?

Does the patient have a treated cardiac arrhythmia?

Does the patient have gangrene of an extremity?

Does the patient have inoperable peripheral vascular disease?

Did the patient have surgery for peripheral vascular disease within the past 6 months?

Does the patient have metastatic malignancy, refractory myeloma or a blood dyscrasia?

Does the patient require mechanical ventilation?

Is the patient comatose?

Does the patient have severe liver disease?

Is the patient in shock?