| Index Survival | Value | Median | References |
| Karnofsky Performance Status | 10 to 20 | 7 to 16 days | Evans 1985, Maltoni 1994, Maltoni 1995, Reuben 1998, Morita 1999, Llobera 2000, Bruera 1992 |
| 30 to 40 | 8 to 50 days | ||
| >50 | 50 to 90 days | ||
| Anorexia | Present | <58 days | Maltoni 1995, Llobera 2000, Bruera 1992 |
| Confusion | Present | <38 days | Llobera 2000, Bruera 1992 |
| Dysphagia | Present | <30 days | Maltoni 1995 |
| Dyspnea | Present | <30 days | Maltoni 1995 |
| Xerostomia | Present | <50 days | Bruera 1992 |
| Clinician estimate | 3 months | 30 days | Parkes 1972, Heyse-Moore 1987, Christakis 2000 |
