The Naples Prognostic Score (NPS) is a prognostic score based on inflammatory and nutritional status. It has been used to predict outcomes for a range of malignant diseases.
Parameters:
(1) serum albumin in g/dL
(2) serum total cholesterol in mg/dL
(3) neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR)
(4) lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR)
Parameter
Finding
Points
serum albumin
>= 4 g/dL
0
< 4 g/dL
1
serum total cholesterol
> 180 mg/dL
0
<= 180 mg/dL
1
NLR
<= 2.96
0
> 2.96
1
LMR
> 4.44
0
<= 4.44
1
total score =
= SUM(points for all of the parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 4
Total Score
Prognostic Group
Outcome
0
1
good
1 or 2
2
fair
3 or 4
3
worse
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