scholarly journals MIPSS70+ V2.0 and Revised Cytogenetics Changes Predict Outcomes of Allogeneic Transplantation with Fludarabine and Melphalan Conditioning in Patients with Myelofibrosis

Blood ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 132 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 1752-1752
Author(s):  
Haris Ali ◽  
Ibrahim Aldoss ◽  
Dongyun Yang ◽  
Saloomeh Mokhtari ◽  
Samer K. Khaled ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Prognostic Models ◽  
Intermediate Risk ◽  
Transplant Outcomes ◽  
Cytogenetic Changes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Very High

Abstract Several prognostic models have been developed to predict survival outcomes and response in patients with myelofibrosis (MF). MIPSS70 prognostic system, developed by incorporation of all the key clinical characteristics, cytogenetics, and mutational factors into one system, has recently been revised to MIPSS70+ v2.0 with refinements in degrees of anemia, cytogenetics, and HMR. While allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT) is the only curative treatment for patients with MF, limited data exists on the impact of molecular markers on transplant outcomes. Here, we evaluated the transplant outcome in MF patients who uniformly received fludarabine/melphalan (FluMel) conditioning at City of Hope and assessed the impact of cytogenetics, somatic mutations on transplant outcomes based on a 72 gene next-generation sequencing (NGS) panel and MIPSS 70+ v2.0. A total of 110 consecutive MF patients (primary: n=58, secondary: n=52) without prior acute leukemic transformation, underwent alloHCT between 2004 and 2017. Median age at the time of transplant was 58.5 years (range: 38-72 years) with median interval from diagnosis of primary or secondary MF to HCT of 15.2 months (range: 1.6-332.5 months). AlloHCT donors were matched related (n=51), matched unrelated (n=44), and mismatched unrelated (n=15). Intermediate-2 and High risk by DIPSS accounted for 83 (76%) of patients at the time of transplant. Tacrolimus/Sirolimus-based GVHD prophylaxis was used in 100 (91%) patients, and 16 had splenectomy prior to alloHCT. Pre-transplant DNA sample were available for 93 patients and cytogenetics information was available for 106 patients; among which 60 had abnormal cytogenetics. Based on recently developed revised cytogenetic risk stratification on transplant outcomes, we identified 67 patients (61%) in favorable, 24 (22%) in unfavorable, and 15 (14%) in very high risk groups. Median number of 2 mutations were detected with at least one mutation in 95% (n=88) of patients. JAK2 V617F was the most common alteration noted in 54 (58.1%) patients. Other common mutations were ASXL1 (n=41, 44%), CALR type 1 (n=15, 16.1%), TET2 (n=12, 13%) SRSF2 and DNMT3A (each n=10, 11%). No detectable mutations were found in 5 (5.4%) patients. HMR genes (ASLX1, EZH2, IDH1/2, SRSF2, and U2AF1) were identified in 48 patients (52%), with 30 patients (32%) carrying one and 18 patients (19%) carrying more than 1 HMRs. With a median follow-up of 63.7 months (range: 11.9-158.5), 5 year overall survival (OS) and non-relapse mortality (NRM) were 65% (95% CI: 54-73) and 17% (95%CI: 10%-24%), respectively. Detailed transplant outcomes were previously reported (Ali et al. American Society of Hematology. Vol. 130. Atlanta, GA: Blood; 2017:199) (Figure 1a). On multivariable analysis, unfavorable and VHR cytogenetic changes had significantly shorter OS and PFS (p=0.001 and 0.008), and relapse risk (p=0.035) (Figure1b). Triple negative status (p=0.063), HMR (p=0.73), and more than 1 HMR (p=0.59) did not significantly impact survival post-HCT. (Figure1c) Similarly, CALR type 1 (p=0.42), and ASXL1 (p=0.29) mutations also did not impact survival after HCT. Only CBL mutation was significantly associated with lower OS (HR=2.64, 95% CI: 1.09-6.38, p=0.032) and lower DFS (HR=4.35, 95% CI: 1.83-10.36, p<0.001), largely attributable to increased NRM (HR=3.68, 95% CI: 1.45-9.35, p=0.004). In addition U2AF1 mutations were significantly associated with NRM (HR=3.42, 95%CI: 1.50-7.80, p=0.009). Per MIPSS70+ 2.0, patients were classified into intermediate (n=11), high (n=47), or very high-risk (VHR) (n=35). MIPSS70+ 2.0 predicted OS, DFS, and NRM. Compared to high risk group, intermediate risk patients had better OS (HR=0.291, 95% CI: 0.04-2.26) and DFS (HR=0.24, 95% CI: .03-1.91), whereas VHR group had much lower OS (HR=5.05, 95% CI: 2.39-10.74, p=<0.001) and DFS (HR=3.87, 95% CI: 1.9.0-7.88 p<0.001). (Figure 1d) Compared to high risk, intermediate risk group had lower and VHR had higher NRM (HR=0.51, 95% CI: 0.06-4.23), and (HR=3.24, 95% CI: 1.47 - 7.13, p=0.004), respectively. In summary, we are presenting one of the largest single center experiences of FluMel-based alloHCT for MF patients, demonstrating revised cytogenetic changes and MIPSS70+ v2.0 accurately predicts transplant outcomes, thus would better inform physicians and patients in discussing and decision making about alloHCT. Figure. Figure. Disclosures Ali: Incyte Corporation: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Khaled:Juno: Other: Travel Funding; Alexion: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Daiichi: Consultancy. Salhotra:Kadmon Corporation, LLC: Consultancy. Stein:Amgen Inc.: Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Speakers Bureau. Forman:Mustang Therapeutics: Other: Licensing Agreement, Patents & Royalties, Research Funding.

scholarly journals The Impact of Preoperative Risk on the Association between Hypotension and Mortality after Cardiac Surgery: An Observational Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 2057
Author(s):  
Vanja Ristovic ◽  
Sophie de Roock ◽  
Thierry G. Mesana ◽  
Sean van Diepen ◽  
Louise Y. Sun
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Hospital Mortality ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
Group Care ◽  
Intermediate Risk ◽  
Intraoperative Hypotension ◽  
The Impact

Background: Despite steady improvements in cardiac surgery-related outcomes, our understanding of the physiologic mechanisms leading to perioperative mortality remains incomplete. Intraoperative hypotension is an important risk factor for mortality after noncardiac surgery but remains relatively unexplored in the context of cardiac surgery. We examined whether the association between intraoperative hypotension and in-hospital mortality varied by patient and procedure characteristics, as defined by the validated Cardiac Anesthesia Risk Evaluation (CARE) mortality risk score. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of consecutive adult patients who underwent cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) from November 2009–March 2015. Those who underwent off-pump, thoracic aorta, transplant and ventricular assist device procedures were excluded. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. Hypotension was categorized by mean arterial pressure (MAP) of <55 and between 55–64 mmHg before, during and after CPB. The relationship between hypotension and death was modeled using multivariable logistic regression in the intermediate and high-risk groups. Results: Among 6627 included patients, 131 (2%) died in-hospital. In-hospital mortality in patients with CARE scores of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 was 0 (0%), 7 (0.3%), 35 (1.3%), 41 (4.6%) and 48 (13.6%), respectively. In the intermediate-risk group (CARE = 3–4), MAP < 65 mmHg post-CPB was associated with increased odds of death in a dose-dependent fashion (adjusted OR 1.30, 95% CI 1.13–1.49, per 10 min exposure to MAP < 55 mmHg, p = 0.002; adjusted OR 1.18 [1.07–1.30] per 10 min exposure to MAP 55–64 mmHg, p = 0.001). We did not observe an association between hypotension and mortality in the high-risk group (CARE = 5). Conclusions: Post-CPB hypotension is a potentially modifiable risk factor for mortality in intermediate-risk patients. Our findings provide impetus for clinical trials to determine if hemodynamic goal-directed therapies could improve survival in these patients.

Cause of death in patients with newly diagnosed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) stratified by the CLL-International Prognostic Index (CLL-IPI).

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 8026-8026
Author(s):  
Yucai Wang ◽  
Sara J Achenbach ◽  
Kari G. Rabe ◽  
Tait D. Shanafelt ◽  
Timothy Call ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
International Prognostic Index ◽  
Prognostic Index ◽  
Lymphocytic Leukemia ◽  
Intermediate Risk ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Second Malignancies ◽  
Very High

8026 Background: CLL progression and CLL-related complications (infections and second malignancies) were the leading cause of death (COD) in a prospective cohort of CLL patients (Strati, BJH 2017). The CLL-IPI integrates major clinical and molecular prognostic factors and stratifies patients into 4 risk groups with distinct prognosis. It is unknown if COD differs according to CLL-IPI risk group in patients with newly diagnosed CLL. Methods: Patients diagnosed with CLL between 1/2000-12/2019 and seen within 1 year of diagnosis were identified from the Mayo Clinic CLL database. Cumulative incidences of cause-specific death were analyzed using Gray’s test, with deaths from different causes treated as competing events and deaths from unknown causes excluded. Results: 1276 patients were included in this study. The median age at diagnosis was 63 years (range 24-92), and 880 (69%) were male. Based on CLL-IPI score, 449 (35%) had low risk disease, 443 (35%) had intermediate risk disease, and 384 (30%) had high/very high risk disease. Median follow-up time for the study was 6 years; 286 deaths occurred. The COD was CLL progression in 99 (35%), infection in 16 (6%), second malignancy in 47 (16%), CLL-unrelated in 59 (21%), and unknown in 65 (23%) patients. The rates of death due to CLL progression were higher (17.3% at 5 years; 30.3% at 10 years) than the rates due to CLL-related complications (5.7% at 5 years; 12.9% at 10 years) or due to CLL-unrelated causes (8.6% at 5 years; 16.9% at 10 years) in the CLL-IPI high/very high risk group, but not the CLL-IPI low or intermediate risk group (Table). A higher CLL-IPI risk group was associated with a higher rate of death due to CLL progression ( P < 0.001), as well as a higher rate of death due to CLL-related complications ( P = 0.013), and CLL-unrelated causes ( P < 0.001). Conclusions: Causes of death in newly diagnosed CLL patients differ according to their CLL-IPI risk group. In patients with high/very high risk CLL, improving CLL disease control with novel agents seems justified. In patients with low/intermediate risk CLL, there should be increased efforts to reverse immune dysfunction to reduce infections and second malignancies. [Table: see text]

The Impact of Genetic Abnormalities (GA) and Other Factors on Survival in Patients after 65 Years with Multiple Myeloma (MM)

Blood ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 126 (23) ◽  
pp. 5314-5314
Author(s):  
Andrei Garifullin ◽  
Irina Martynkevich ◽  
Sergei Voloshin ◽  
Alexei Kuvshinov ◽  
Ludmila Martynenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Renal Failure ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
Fish Analysis ◽  
Intermediate Risk ◽  
Old Patients ◽  
Genetic Abnormalities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Standard Risk

Abstract Background. The increase of life expectancy in patients after 65 years with MM is the main aim of treatment. Lack of carrying out aggressive anti-multiple myeloma therapy increase influence of different factors on OS. Aims. To compare influence GA and other different factors on overall survival in 65 and more years old patients with MM. Methods. We retrospectively analyzed 40 patients 65 and more years (median age 71 years, range 65-86; male/female - 1:1.35). The incidences of genetic abnormalities were determined in all cases. Cytogenetic analysis was performed on bone marrow samples using standard GTG-method. Metaphase FISH analysis was performed according to the manufacturer's protocol using DNA probes: LSI 13(RB1)13q14, IGH/CCND1, IGH/FGFR3, LSI TP53 (17q13.1). Stratification of patients was carried in groups of risk according to the modified molecular classification mSMARTmod 1.0 and mSMARTmod 2.0. Patients with 2 and more chromosomal aberrations were additionally entered in high-risk group of both systems. Results. GA in multiple myeloma after 65 years old patients were detected in 22.8% (9/40). The occurrence frequency of t(11;14) was 26.0% (6/23), del(13q) - 20.8% (5/24), t(4;14) - 4.3% (n=1/23), del(17p) - 0% (n=0/11). 33/40 (82.5%) patients entered into standard risk group, 4/40 (10%) - into intermediate risk, 3/40 (7,5%) - into high-risk. Median OS (MOS) according to mSMARTmod 1.0 in standard risk group (33/40) was 78 months, in high-risk (7/40) - 54 months. Median OS according to mSMARTmod 2.0 in standard risk group (33/40) was 78 months, in intermediate-risk (4/40) - 56 months, in high-risk (3/40) - 49 months. In patients groups without renal failure (35/40) MOS was 78 vs. 46 months with renal failure (5/40). MOS isn't reached in patients with ISS I (4/27), but MOS in patients with ISS II (13/27) and ISS III (10/27) were 50 and 54 months, respectively. MOS in patients group (10/40), who have both (bortezomib and lenolidomide) anti-myeloma agents was 110 months vs. 57 months in group (30/40) only with bortezomib-based regimen of treatment. Conclusions. Many factors influence on OS in 65 and more years old patients with MM. However, patients, who had treatment with bortezomib and lenelidomide had the best results of OS. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

Postrandomization analysis assessing survival following radiation therapy (RT) with or without 6 months of androgen suppression therapy (AST) for localized prostate cancer (PCa)

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 5129-5129
Author(s):  
P. L. Nguyen ◽  
M. H. Chen ◽  
C. J. Beard ◽  
M. Loffredo ◽  
A. A. Renshaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Intermediate Risk ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
High Risk Disease ◽  
Severe Comorbidity

5129 Background: 6 months of AST+RT was shown to improve survival vs. RT alone in men with unfavorable-risk localized PCa, but it is unknown if this benefit applied to all risk subgroups. Methods: Among 206 men with clinical T1b-T2b PCa and at least 1 unfavorable feature (PSA>10 or Gleason >=7 or MRI evidence of T3 disease) randomized to 70Gy of RT with or without 6 months of AST, we performed post-randomization subgroup analyses within four subgroups defined by both risk group (high risk [Gleason 8–10 or PSA >20] or intermediate risk [all others]), and by ACE-27 comorbidity level (no/limited comorbidity or moderate/severe comorbidity). Within the 4 subgroups a log-rank test was used to compare Kaplan Meier estimates of survival (requiring p < 0.05/4 or p < 0.0125 to adjust for multiple comparisons) and within the 2 risk groups we used Cox multivariable analysis (MVA) to assess the association of treatment with the risk of death after adjusting for known prognostic factors. Results: After a median follow-up 8.2 yrs, 74 men died. In men with no or minimal comorbidity, estimates of survival were significantly higher among those who received AST+RT vs. RT alone, regardless of whether they had intermediate risk disease (90.9 vs. 85.8% at 7yrs, p = 0.009) or high-risk disease (88.9% vs. 51.2% at 7yrs, p = 0.007). In men with moderate or severe comorbidity, no difference in survival was observed after AST+RT vs. RT in intermediate risk (p = 0.2) or high risk (p = 0.5). After adjusting for known prognostic factors, treatment with RT as compared to AST+RT was associated with an increased risk of death in men with intermediate (AHR: 3.0 [95% CI: 1.3 to 7.2]; p = 0.01) and high risk disease (AHR: 3.3 [95% CI: 0.94 to 11.3]; p = 0.06) in a model that adjusted for the interaction between treatment and comorbidity. Conclusions: Among men with T1b-T2b prostate cancer who have no or minimal comorbidity, the addition of 6 months of AST to RT was associated with improved survival in men with both intermediate risk and high-risk disease. Among men with moderate to severe comorbidity, neither risk group appeared to benefit from the addition of AST. No significant financial relationships to disclose.

Evaluating the impact of length of time from diagnosis to surgery in patients with unfavourable intermediate-risk to very-high-risk clinically localised prostate cancer

2019 ◽  
Vol 124 (2) ◽  
pp. 268-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasha Gupta ◽  
Trinity J. Bivalacqua ◽  
Misop Han ◽  
Michael A. Gorin ◽  
Ben J. Challacombe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Intermediate Risk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Very High

Integration of Mutations and Karyotype Towards a Genetics-Based Prognostic Scoring System (GPSS) for Primary Myelofibrosis

Blood ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 124 (21) ◽  
pp. 406-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayalew Tefferi ◽  
Paola Guglielmelli ◽  
Christy Finke ◽  
Terra L Lasho ◽  
Naseema Gangat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Scoring System ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Primary Myelofibrosis ◽  
World Health ◽  
Blast Transformation ◽  
Very High ◽  
Risk Categories

Abstract Background : Current prognostication in primary myelofibrosis (PMF) utilizes international prognostic scoring systems that rely on clinical parameters that are sensitive to day-to-day variations and subjective interpretation. Recent studies in PMF have disclosed important prognostic information attached to additional cytogenetic details (Blood. 2011;118:4595) and somatic mutations, including CALR and ASXL1 (NEJM. 2013;369:2379; Leukemia. 2013;27:1861). Methods : PMF diagnosis and definition of blast transformation (BT) were according to World Health Organization criteria (Blood. 2009;114:937). Cytogenetic analysis and reporting was done according to the International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (Cytogenetic and genome research. 2013. Prepublished on 2013/07/03 as DOI 10.1159/000353118). Previously published methods were used for analyses of CALR, JAK2, MPL and other prognostically-relevant mutations, including ASXL1, SRSF2, EZH2 and IDH(Leukemia. 2014;28:1472). Results : The training set included 964 Mayo Clinic patients (median age 65 years; 62% males) in whom informative karyotype or mutation information was available; cytogenetic information was available in 903 (94%) cases, JAK2/CALR/MPL mutational status in 532 (55%), ASXL1 in 425 (44%), SRSF2 in 434 (45%), IDH1/2 in 376 (39%) and EZH2 in 268 (28%). DIPSS-plus (JCO. 2011;29:392) risk distribution was high in 37% of patients, intermediate-2 in 37%, intermediate-1 in 15% and low in 11%. We used a revised risk stratification for cytogenetics (see accompanying ASH 2014 abstract) to distinguish four distinct cytogenetic risk categories: very high (monosomal karyotype, inv(3), i(17q), -7/7q-, 11q or 12p abnormalities; n=67), high (complex non-monosomal, two abnormalities not included in very high risk category, 5q-, +8, other autosomal trisomies except +9, and other sole abnormalities not included in other risk categories; n=164), intermediate (sole abnormalities of 20q-, 1q+ or any other sole translocation, and -Y or other sex chromosome abnormality; n=133) and low (normal or sole abnormalities of 13q- or +9; n=539). Mutational frequencies were 58% for JAK2, 25% CALR, 7% MPL, 36% ASXL1, 11% SRSF2, 5% IDH1/2 and 6% EZH2. The 131 cases with CALR mutations were further subclassified into two prognostically different groups: type 1/type 1-like (n=110) and type 2/type 2-like (n=21) (see accompanying ASH 2014 abstract). At a median follow-up time of 4.2 years for patients who are alive, 664 (69%) deaths and 70 BT (7%) were recorded. Age-adjusted multivariable analysis that included cytogenetic and mutational risk groups disclosed the following as independent predictors of shortened survival: very high risk karyotype (HR 4.2; 3 points), high risk karyotype (HR 1.9; 1 point), triple-negative (HR 2.8; 2 points), JAK2 (HR 3.1; 2 points), MPL (HR 3.1; 2 points), type 2/type 2-like CALR (HR 3.6; 2 points), ASXL1 (HR 1.9; 1 points) and SRSF2 (HR 1.9; 1 point); EZH2 (p=0.24) and IDH1/2 (p=0.68) and intermediate risk karyotype (p=0.87) were not significant. The above-mentioned significant variables and age demarcated at 60 years (2 points), were subsequently used to develop an HR-derived, genetics-based prognostic scoring system (GPSS) for 369 patients who were fully informative for both karyotype and all significant mutations: low risk (0 points; n=31), intermediate-1 (1 or 2 points; n=90), intermediate-2 (3 or 4 points; n=133) and high (5 or more points; n=115); the corresponding median survivals were >17, 9 (HR 4.7, 95% CI 1.7-13.0), 5 (HR 10.7, 95% CI 3.9-29.3) and 2.2 (HR 29.2, 95% CI 10.6-80.0) years (Figure 1). High risk GPSS was also associated with higher BT rate (HR 7.4, 95% CI 2.1-26.3). The prognostic distinction between high/intermediate-2 and low/intermediate-1 risk GPSS, in terms of both overall (median 5 vs 26.4 years; HR 7.1, 95% CI 3.3-14.9) and leukemia-free survival (median 11.6 years vs not reached; HR 9.4, 95% CI 2.2-41.0) was validated in an independent cohort of 183 patients from the University of Florence (Figure 2). Conclusions : The current study demonstrates the feasibility of genetics-based prognostic models in PMF that rely on objective parameters that are amenable to further refinement as new genetic information becomes available. Figure 1 Figure 1. Figure 2 Figure 2. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

scholarly journals MIPSS70: Mutation-Enhanced International Prognostic Score System for Transplantation-Age Patients With Primary Myelofibrosis

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 310-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Guglielmelli ◽  
Terra L. Lasho ◽  
Giada Rotunno ◽  
Mythri Mudireddy ◽  
Carmela Mannarelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Prognostic Score ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Primary Myelofibrosis ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Prognostic Models ◽  
Intermediate Risk ◽  
Mutation Data ◽  
Risk Categories

Purpose To develop a prognostic system for transplantation-age patients with primary myelofibrosis (PMF) that integrates clinical, cytogenetic, and mutation data. Patients and Methods The study included 805 patients with PMF age ≤ 70 years recruited from multiple Italian centers and the Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN), forming two independent learning and validation cohorts. A Cox multivariable model was used to select from among a list of 22 variables those that were predictive of overall survival (OS). Integrated clinical and genetic prognostic models with (MIPSS70-plus) or without (MIPSS70) cytogenetic information were developed. Results Multivariable analysis identified the following as significant risk factors for OS: hemoglobin < 100 g/L, leukocytes > 25 × 109/L, platelets < 100 × 109/L, circulating blasts ≥ 2%, bone marrow fibrosis grade ≥ 2, constitutional symptoms, absence of CALR type-1 mutation, presence of high–molecular risk mutation (ie, ASXL1, EZH2, SRSF2, IDH1/ 2), and presence of two or more high–molecular risk mutations. By assigning hazard ratio (HR)–weighted points to these variables, three risk categories were delineated for the MIPSS70 model; 5-year OS was 95% in low-risk, 70% in intermediate-risk, and 29% in high-risk categories, corresponding to median OS of 27.7 years (95% CI, 22 to 34 years), 7.1 years (95% CI, 6.2 to 8.1 years), and 2.3 years (95% CI, 1.9 to 2.7 years), respectively. In the MIPSS70-plus model, which included cytogenetic information, four risk categories were delineated, with 5-year OS of 91% in low-risk, 66% in intermediate-risk (HR, 3.2; 95% CI, 1.9 to 5.2), 42% in high-risk (HR, 6.4; 95% CI, 4.1 to 10.0), and 7% very high–risk categories (HR, 17.0; 95% CI, 9.8 to 29.2). Both models remained effective after inclusion of older patients in the analysis. Conclusion MIPSS70 and MIPSS70-plus provide complementary systems of risk stratification for transplantation-age patients with PMF and integrate prognostically relevant clinical, cytogenetic, and mutation data.

Preliminary Report of Risk-Based Approach in Korean Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma.

Blood ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. 4911-4911 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soo-Mee Bang ◽  
Jae Hoon Lee ◽  
Sung-Soo Yoon ◽  
Seonyang Park ◽  
Je-Jung Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Intermediate Risk ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Chromosome 13 ◽  
Beta 2 ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of different approaches stratified on risk based on chromosome 13 deletion and serum beta-2 microglobulin (MG) level would lead to survival benefit in patients with newly-diagnosed multiple myeloma. Patients and Methods: At diagnosis, fresh marrow samples for FISH and serum for beta-2 MG were sent to central laboratory and reviewed. Patients who had chromosome 13 deletion and high beta-2 MG (&gt;2.5 mg/L) were considered to have high-risk disease. Patients without chromosome 13 deletion and low beta-2 MG were classified as low-risk group. Intermediate-risk group had to have either one of these two risk factors. After VAD induction chemotherapy, autologous stem cell transplantation conditioned with MEL200 was performed in patients at high- and intermediate-risk. DECP consolidation chemotherapy was added for high-risk patients. Patients who achieved CR after VAD in low-risk did not receive any further treatment. Results: As of Jun 2004, 50 patients were registered from 10 centers. Median age was 58 (range, 39–68) years old. Chromosome 13 deletion was detected in 18 patients (36%) and beta-2 MG was elevated in 39 patients (78%). Thirteen patients were classified as high-risk, 31 patients as intermediate-risk and 6 patients as low-risk. After median follow-up of 9 months, progression-free and overall survival at 1-year were 56% and 76%, respectively. To date, no statistically significant differences in survival were observed between risk groups (figure 1). Conclusion: In this study, risk-based approach in patients with multiple myeloma appeared to be feasible. Study accrual is ongoing and updated results will be presented. Figure Figure

Predictive Value of Gross Extranodal Extension for Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma Persistence/Recurrence

2021 ◽  
pp. 019459982110231
Author(s):  
Ying Kou ◽  
Guohua Shen ◽  
Zhuzhong Cheng ◽  
Anren Kuang
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Thyroid Carcinoma ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma ◽  
Individual Risk ◽  
Intermediate Risk ◽  
Entire Cohort ◽  
Gene Group ◽  
Extranodal Extension ◽  
Disease Persistence

Objective We systematically investigated the predictive value of gross extranodal extension (gENE) for differentiated thyroid carcinoma persistence/recurrence. Study Design Retrospective study. Setting A tertiary care hospital. Methods This study was divided into 2 groups according to gENE status: the gENE group and non-gENE group. We compared the disease persistence/recurrence rates of these 2 groups in the entire cohort and by individual risk group (intermediate/high risk), analyzed whether gENE was an independent risk factor for disease persistence/recurrence, and explored the impact of gENE-specific features on disease persistence/recurrence. Results There were 989 patients who satisfied the inclusion criteria: 57 patients in the gENE group and 932 in the non-gENE group. The disease persistence/recurrence rate of the gENE group was higher than that of the non-gENE group in the entire cohort and by individual risk group ( P < .05 for each). Unexpectedly, the outcomes of the gENE group with intermediate risk were similar to those of the non-gENE group with high risk ( P = .72). For the entire cohort, gENE was an independent predictor for disease persistence/recurrence (odds ratio, 2.89; 95% CI, 1.39-6.00; P = .005). Specific features of gENE ( P > .05 for each) were not related to disease persistence/recurrence. Conclusion Patients with gENE and intermediate risk might be regraded as high risk. Specific features of gENE have no impact on disease persistence/recurrence.

scholarly journals SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence in Healthcare Workers in Germany: A Follow-Up Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4540
Author(s):  
Johannes Korth ◽  
Benjamin Wilde ◽  
Sebastian Dolff ◽  
Jasmin Frisch ◽  
Michael Jahn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Intermediate Risk ◽  
Igg Antibody

SARS-CoV-2 is a worldwide challenge for the medical sector. Healthcare workers (HCW) are a cohort vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection due to frequent and close contact with COVID-19 patients. However, they are also well trained and equipped with protective gear. The SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody status was assessed at three different time points in 450 HCW of the University Hospital Essen in Germany. HCW were stratified according to contact frequencies with COVID-19 patients in (I) a high-risk group with daily contacts with known COVID-19 patients (n = 338), (II) an intermediate-risk group with daily contacts with non-COVID-19 patients (n = 78), and (III) a low-risk group without patient contacts (n = 34). The overall seroprevalence increased from 2.2% in March–May to 4.0% in June–July to 5.1% in October–December. The SARS-CoV-2 IgG detection rate was not significantly different between the high-risk group (1.8%; 3.8%; 5.5%), the intermediate-risk group (5.1%; 6.3%; 6.1%), and the low-risk group (0%, 0%, 0%). The overall SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence remained low in HCW in western Germany one year after the outbreak of COVID-19 in Germany, and hygiene standards seemed to be effective in preventing patient-to-staff virus transmission.

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