Table 1.

Relationship between level of a metabolic marker and survival

Metabolic marker level (x)	Number of patients	Number of deaths	Proportion of deaths
0.5 to <1.0	182	7	0.04
1.0 to <1.5	233	27	0.12
1.5 to <2.0	224	44	0.20
2.0 to <2.5	236	91	0.39
2.5 to <3.0	225	130	0.58
3.0 to <3.5	215	168	0.78
3.5 to <4.0	221	194	0.88
4.0 to <4.5	200	191	0.96
≥4.5	264	260	0.98
Totals	2000	1112