Predictive value of Tokuhashi and Tomita scores in patients with metastatic spine disease
Abstract
Methods: This prospective cohort study included 52 consecutive patients who underwent surgery between 1997 and 2007 to alleviate pain and preserve or restore neurological function. All patients were prospectively evaluated with the Tokuhashi score and retrospectively with the Tomita score to compare their surgery indications. The relationship between the scores and overall survival time were compared. P values of less than 0.05 were considered significant.
Results: In predicting survival time, the Tokuhashi score was statistically significant (r=0.574, p=0.01), and the Tomita score borderline significant (r=-0.394, p=0.05). For overall survival after initial diagnosis, the Tokuhashi score was borderline significant for survival (r=0.380, p=0.05) and the Tomita score was not significant.
Conclusion: The prognostic Tokuhashi score appears to be more valuable for surgical indications than the Tomita score in patients with spinal metastases.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Sotiris Papastefanou
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Kalliopi Alpantaki
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Gabriel Akra
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Pavlos Katonis
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Publication Date
March 23, 2012
Submission Date
March 7, 2014
Acceptance Date
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Year 2012 Volume: 46 Number: 1