Association between CDSS score and 30-day mortality in nonAPL acute leukemia patients with intracranial hemorrhage: a

Jia Yuan Zhang1,2, Zhang-Song Yan1,2, Da Peng Li1,2

  • 1Department of Emergency, State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.

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The Chinese DIC Scoring System (CDSS) score predicts 30-day mortality in acute leukemia patients with intracranial hemorrhage. Higher CDSS scores, especially ≥6, indicate significantly increased mortality risk.

Area of Science:

  • Hematology
  • Neurology
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Acute leukemia patients face high mortality, especially when complicated by intracranial hemorrhage (ICH).
  • Predictive tools are crucial for managing these high-risk patients.
  • The Chinese DIC Scoring System (CDSS) is used for disseminated intravascular coagulation, but its prognostic value in ICH with acute leukemia is under-explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlation between the CDSS score and 30-day mortality in patients with non-acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) acute leukemia and ICH.
  • To assess the prognostic significance of CDSS scores in this specific patient cohort.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort study involving 82 patients with non-APL acute leukemia and ICH.
  • CDSS scores were calculated for all patients.
  • Multivariable Cox regression analysis was employed to determine the association between CDSS score and 30-day mortality.
  • Stratified analyses were performed based on clinical variables.

Main Results:

  • The overall 30-day mortality rate was 61.0%.
  • Patients with CDSS scores ≥6 had a significantly higher mortality rate (87%) compared to those with scores <6 (50.8%) (p=0.002).
  • Each one-point increase in CDSS score was associated with a 28% increase in 30-day mortality (HR=1.28). CDSS scores ≥6 showed a 124% increase in mortality risk (HR=2.24).

Conclusions:

  • The CDSS score is a significant predictor of 30-day mortality in patients with non-APL acute leukemia and ICH.
  • A higher CDSS score, particularly ≥6, is strongly associated with increased mortality in this population.
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