Table 3.
Comparison of the discriminatory ability of the inflammation-based prognostic scores
| Period | AUC | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-year | |||
| CRP/Alb ratio | |||
| Continuous | 0.88 | 0.85-0.91 | <0.001* |
| Categorical | 0.84 | 0.80-0.87 | <0.001* |
| GPS | 0.85 | 0.81-0.88 | <0.001* |
| mGPS | 0.80 | 0.76-0.84 | <0.001* |
| 5-year | |||
| CRP/Alb ratio | |||
| Continuous | 0.80 | 0.76-0.84 | <0.001* |
| Categorical | 0.79 | 0.75-0.83 | <0.001* |
| GPS | 0.76 | 0.72-0.80 | <0.001* |
| mGPS | 0.72 | 0.68-0.77 | <0.001* |
*
Indicates that the difference was statistically significant.
Abbreviation: AUC area under the curves, CI confidence interval, CRP/Alb the C-reactive; protein/Albumin ratio, GPS the Glasgow Prognostic Score, mGPS the modified Glasgow Prognostic Score.