Table 2 Prognostic score following curative resection for colorectal cancer

From: Evaluation of a cumulative prognostic score based on the systemic inflammatory response in patients undergoing potentially curative surgery for colorectal cancer

Dukes' stage

C-reactive protein

   

Stage

Score

(mg l−1)

Score

Cumulative score

Patients (n)

3-year survival rate (%)

B

0

10

0

0

61

100

  

>10

1

1

30

80

C

1

10

0

1

33

77

  

>10

1

2

23

40

  1. Cumulative score obtained by adding scores for Dukes' stage and C-reactive protein.