Table 2. Summary of Evidence for Risk Factors for Ifosfamide-Related Encephalopathy.
| Risk factor | Risk factor status based on summary of the evidence | |
|---|---|---|
| Patient characteristics | Age | Not a risk factor |
| Gender | Insufficient data | |
| History of IRE | Insufficient data | |
| Multiple risk factors | Risk factor | |
| Performance status | Risk factor | |
| Bodyweight | Insufficient data | |
| Baseline cognitive impairment and delirium | Insufficient data | |
| Physiologic | Renal insufficiency | Risk factor |
| Hypoalbuminemia | Risk factor | |
| Hyperbilirubinemia | Insufficient data | |
| CBC abnormalities (platelet count, hemoglobin level, baseline and nadir WBC) | Insufficient data | |
| Transaminitis | Insufficient data | |
| Electrolyte abnormalities | Insufficient data | |
| Treatment characteristics | Ifosfamide dose | Insufficient data |
| Rate of infusion | Insufficient data | |
| Frequency of infusion | Insufficient data | |
| Tumor burden | Pelvic disease | Insufficient data |
| Brain metastasis | Insufficient data | |
| Drug-drug interactions | Cisplatin exposure | Insufficient data |
| Neurotoxic medications | Insufficient data | |
| Aprepitant | Not a risk factor |
Note. IRE = ifosfamide-related encephalopathy; CBC = complete blood count; WBC = white blood cell.