The Glasgow Prognostic Score (GPS) is an inflammation-based prognostic score that can be used to evaluate patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. The authors are from the Royal Infirmary in Glasgow.
Parameters:
(1) serum C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration
(2) serum albumin
Parameter
Finding
Points
serum CRP
<= 10 mg/L
0
> 10 mg/L
1
serum albumin
>= 35 g/L
0
< 35 g/L
1
total score =
= SUM(points for both parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 2
• The higher the score the greater the inflammatory response and the worse the prognosis.
Total Score
Risk Group
Median Survival Rate
0
low
> 24 months
1
intermediate
10.7 months
2
high
3.6 months
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