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Table 2 Factors predicting 30-day mortality (p < 0.05 in multinominal logistic regression analysis)

From: 30-day mortality in patients treated for brain metastases: extracranial causes dominate

Parameter

Percent 30-day mortality

Points

LabBM point sum ≥ 3

55

6

Karnofsky performance status (KPS) 50

57

6

Cancer type*

64

6

Extracranial metastases > 3 organ systems**

45

5

Extracranial metastases 3 organ systems***

40

4

Bone metastases present

41

4

Uncontrolled primary tumor

38

4

KPS 60

33

3

Number of brain metastases > 3

31

3

  1. *bladder, gastrointestinal none-colorectal, breast hormone receptor positive Her2 negative
  2. **example liver, lung, bone, adrenal glands
  3. ***example skin, peritoneum, pleura
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Radiation Oncology

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