Table 4.

Inference table based on four first-degree associates

Inferential examples	Age (years)	Grade	Metastasis	Size (cm)	Mortality risk
1	< 14	High	None	< 7	1.5%
2	14–23	High	None	< 7	1.8%
3	24–51	High	None	< 7	2.2%
4	> 51	High	None	< 7	7.7%
5	24–51	Intermediate	None	< 7	2.3%
6	> 51	Intermediate	None	< 7	5.8%
7	24–51	Low	None	< 7	0.3%
8	> 51	Low	None	< 7	0.7%
9	14–23	High	Yes	< 7	6.6%
10	< 14	High	None	7–9.9	3.6%
11	14–23	High	None	7–9.9	4.5%
12	24–51	High	None	7–9.9	5.4%
13	> 51	High	None	7–9.9	17.3%
14	24–51	Low	None	7–9.9	0.8%
15	> 51	Low	None	7–9.9	1.6%
16	< 14	High	Yes	7–9.9	12.4%
17	14–23	High	Yes	7–9.9	15.0%
18	24–51	High	Yes	7–9.9	17.6%
19	> 51	High	Yes	7–9.9	44.0%
20	< 14	High	None	10–15	4.4%
21	14–23	High	None	10–15	5.5%
22	24–51	High	None	10–15	6.6%
23	> 51	High	None	10–15	20.6%
24	> 51	Intermediate	None	10–15	16.0%
25	24–51	Low	None	10–15	1.0%
26	> 51	Low	None	10–15	2.0%
27	< 14	High	Yes	10–15	14.8%
28	14–23	High	Yes	10–15	17.9%
29	24–51	High	Yes	10–15	20.9%
30	> 51	High	Yes	10–15	49.2%
31	< 14	High	None	> 15	8.0%
32	14–23	High	None	> 15	9.8%
33	24–51	High	None	> 15	11.6%
34	> 51	High	None	> 15	32.6%
35	> 51	Intermediate	None	> 15	26.2%
36	24–51	Low	None	> 15	1.9%
37	> 51	Low	None	> 15	3.7%
38	14–23	High	Yes	> 15	29.0%
39	24–51	High	Yes	> 15	33.0%
40	> 51	High	Yes	> 15	64.0%

Estimates of probability ranged from 0.3% to 64.4%; examples with a case probability > 0.5% from the 120 inferential variations are presented, these describe the relationship of each interdependent feature and the likelihood of death within 1 year of diagnosis.