Table 3:
International Prognostic Scoring System
Score
Prognostic Variable
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
Bone Marrow Blast percentage
< 5
5-10
11-20
21-30
Cytogenetics
Good
Intermediate
Poor
  
  
Cytopenias
0/1
2/3
  
  
Prognosis
Score
IPSS Subgroup
Median Survival (Years)
0
Low
5.7
0.5-1.0
Intermediate-1
3.5
1.5-2.0
Intermediate-2
1.2
>2.5
High
0.4
Adapted from reference 31.
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