Table 1.

Prognosis score for TEN (SCORTEN) [5]. Determination on admission. A point is given for a fulfilled criterion. Rating of mortality: ≤1 points 3%, 2 points 12%, 3 points 35%, 4 points 58%, and ≥5 points 90%.

Parameter SCORTEN	Points
Age ≥ 40	1
Pulse ≥ 120/min	0
Malignoma	0
Affected body surface ≥ 10%	1
Urea > 10 mmol/l	0
Bicarbonate (HCO3) < 20 mmol/l	0
Glucose > 14 mmol/l	0