title: Comparison of an inflammation-based prognostic score (GPS) with performance status (ECOG) in patients receiving platinum-based chemotherapy for inoperable non-small-cell lung cancer.
abstract: The value of an inflammation-based prognostic score (GPS) was compared with performance status (ECOG) in patients (n=109) receiving platinum-based chemotherapy for inoperable non-small-cell lung cancer. On multivariate analysis with ECOG, white cell count and the GPS entered as covariates, only the GPS was a significant independent predictor of survival (HR 1.88, 95% CI 1.25-2.84, P=0.002).
authors.affiliation: University Department of Surgery, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G31 2ER, Scotland, UK.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Forrest
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: McMillan
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: McArdle
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Angerson
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Dunlop
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D034141:Hypoalbuminemia / Q000097:blood; D007249:Inflammation / Q000097:blood* / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017671:Platinum Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011379:Prognosis; D016019:Survival Analysis
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D017671:Platinum Compounds; D002097:C-Reactive Protein