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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2014; 5(3): 262-271
Published online Jul 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i3.262
Table 10 Douglas score for unknown primary metastases
Prognostic factorScore (points)
ECOG performance status
1-26
3-42
Ambulatory status prior to RT
Not ambulatory2
Ambulatory before RT4
Visceral metastases
No5
Yes0
Time of developing motor deficits
1-7 d1
> 7 d5
Score groupSurvival at 6 mo (%)
< 14 (n = 112)5-7
14-16 (n = 26)38-41
> 16 (n = 24)91-92