DIPSS score |
The DIPSS score assigns points for the following five variables: |
- Age >65 years: 1 point
- Leukocyte count >25,000/microL (>25 x 109/L): 1 point
- Hemoglobin <10 g/dL (<100 g/L): 2 points
- Circulating blast cells ≥1%: 1 point
- Constitutional symptoms*: 1 point
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The resulting score is interpreted as follows: |
- 0 points – low risk
- 1 to 2 points – intermediate-1 risk
- 3 to 4 points – intermediate-2 risk
- 5 to 6 points – high risk
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DIPSS Plus score |
The DIPSS Plus score assigns points for the following variables: |
- DIPSS low risk: 0 points
- DIPSS intermediate-1 risk: 1 point
- DIPSS intermediate-2 risk: 2 points
- DIPSS high risk: 3 points
- Unfavorable karyotype¶: 1 point
- Platelet count <100,000/microL (<100 x 109/L): 1 point
- Anemia requiring transfusion: 1 point
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The resulting score is interpreted as follows: |
- 0 points – low risk
- 1 point – intermediate-1 risk
- 2 to 3 points – intermediate-2 risk
- 4 to 6 points – high risk
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