TABLE 3.
Clinical and pathological risk factors of the two hypothetical patients A and B, with their corresponding Risk Score, and risk of recurrence at 2, 5, 10, and 20 years.
| Risk factors | A | Points | B | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 35 | 7.4 | 70 | 14.7 |
| Sex | Male | 1 | Male | 1 |
| Ulceration | Absent | 0 | Present | 8 |
| Primary Site | Trunk | 2 | Head/neck | 10 |
| Breslow (mm) | 1.2 | 52.4 | 1.8 | 59.9 |
| Risk Score | 63 | 94 | ||
| Risk of Recurrence probability, % | ||||
| Cox model | ||||
| 2 years | 2.7 | 11.8 | ||
| 5 years | 6.0 | 24.7 | ||
| 10 years | 9.4 | 36.6 | ||
| Gompertz model | ||||
| 2 years | 2.6 | 11.8 | ||
| 5 years | 5.7 | 24.8 | ||
| 10 years | 9.5 | 38.4 | ||
| 20 years | 13.9 | 51.6 | ||