Miura et al reported a prognostic model for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. This can help to identify a patient who may benefit from more aggressive management. The authors are from multiple institutions in Japan.
Patient selection: diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Parameters:
(1) age in years
(2) Charlson comorbidity score
(3) serum albumin in g/dL
Parameter
Finding
Points
age in years
<= 75 years
0
> 75 years
1
Charlson comorbidity index
0 to 2
0
>= 3
1
serum albumin
>= 3.7 g/dL
0
< 3.7 g/dL
1
total score =
= SUM(points for all 3 parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 3
• The higher the score the worse the prognosis.
Score
Prognosis
3-Year Overall Survival
0
excellent
86%
1
good
74%
2
moderate
44%
3
poor
15%
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