Table 3.
Prognostic scores based on four parameters predicting survival in multivariate analysis. Endpoints: death within 1 month (variant 1) and death within 2 months (variant 2).
| Parameter | Died within 1 month | Points1 | Died within 2 months | Points1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnofsky PS | ||||
| 70–100 | 2% | 0 | 7% | 1 |
| ≤60 | 15% | 1.5 | 39% | 4 |
| Known liver metastases | ||||
| No | 4% | 0 | 8% | 1 |
| Yes | 11% | 1 | 49% | 5 |
| Pleural effusion | ||||
| No | 4% | 0 | 14% | 1 |
| Yes | 33% | 3 | 50% | 5 |
| Use of steroids | ||||
| No | 3% | 0 | 10% | 1 |
| Yes | 11% | 1 | 28% | 3 |
| Minimum sum score | 0 | 4 | ||
| Maximum sum score | 6.5 | 17 |
PS: performance status.
1Death rate divided by 10.