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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 May 24.
Published in final edited form as: Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2016 Nov 15;23(2):193–200. doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2016.11.007

Table 3.

Provisional Framework for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Eligibility Criteria for AML Patients 60 Years and Older with Adequate Disease Control

Factor Fit (All of the Below) Vulnerable (Any of the Below) Usually Exclude or Trial (Any of the Below)
Age, yr <66 66–75 >75
Comorbidity HCT-CI 0–2 HCT-CI 3–5 HCT-CI 6+ or severe organ dysfunction
KPS, % 90–100 70–80 <70
Function
    IADL* Normal Any limitation Limitations and HCT-CI 4+
    Performance No impairment Impaired Severely limited
Cognitive No impairment Mild cognitive impairment, prior confusion Moderate cognitive impairment
Other factors Normal Weight loss, single or limited caregiver, falls, albumin < 3.5 g/dL, limited motivation Weight loss, single or limited caregiver, falls, albumin < 3.5 g/dL, limited motivation + others

KPS indicates Karnofsky performance score.

*

IADL used here omits the category of ability to do laundry.

Performance was measured by timed up and go, 4-m walk, and grip strength; 6-minute walk used for prehabilitation baseline.