Validation of the Modified Glasgow Prognostic Score in Advanced Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Care

Abstract Context The modified Glasgow Prognostic Score (mGPS) is a well-known marker of systemic inflammatory response previously associated with poor prognoses in cancer. Objectives We investigated the relationships between mGPS and clinical variables and the prognostic impact of mGPS in patients w...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pain and symptom management 2016-02, Vol.51 (2), p.270-277
Hauptverfasser: de Paula Pantano, Naitielle, RN, Paiva, Bianca Sakamoto Ribeiro, RN, PhD, Hui, David, MD, MSc, Paiva, Carlos Eduardo, MD, PhD
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Context The modified Glasgow Prognostic Score (mGPS) is a well-known marker of systemic inflammatory response previously associated with poor prognoses in cancer. Objectives We investigated the relationships between mGPS and clinical variables and the prognostic impact of mGPS in patients with advanced cancer starting palliative care (PC). Methods Data from two prospective studies conducted at a tertiary cancer center were analyzed ( N  = 459). Data regarding patient characteristics, Karnofsky Performance Status, and blood samples were collected at the initial evaluation. The mGPS was calculated as follows: C-reactive protein (CRP)  10 mg/L = 1, CRP > 10 mg/L and albumin < 35 g/L = 2. Chi-square or Fisher exact tests were used for comparisons of categorical variables; continuous variables were compared using the Mann-Whitney U test. For the survival analysis, Cox regression analyses were performed. Results mGPS of 0, 1, and 2 were assigned to 79.7%, 6.8%, and 13.5% of the patients, respectively. A positive association between hepatic metastasis ( P  = 0.004), primary lung cancer ( P  = 0.021), PC only ( P  
ISSN:0885-3924
1873-6513
DOI:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.09.010