• Frailty modifies prognosis in all MDS prognostic scoring systems.
  • The most comprehensive method of assessing frailty is via this 42-item scale.169 An abbreviated 15-item version of this scale is also available.181

Deficits in MDS-FI169

Element Definition of deficit Weighting
RDW (%) Deficit if out-of-hospital lab range (10-14.5) 2
LDH (IU/L) Deficit if out-of-hospital lab range (100-250) 2
WBC (neutrophils & lymphocytes) Deficit if out-of-hospital lab range 1
MCV (fL) Deficit if out-of-hospital lab range (78-96) 1
Ferritin (µg/L) Deficit if out-of-hospital lab range (20-400) 1
Reticulocyte count (x109/L) Deficit if out-of-hospital lab range (30-110 x109/L) 1
ALP (IU/L) Deficit if out-of-range of 40-120 IU/L 1
ALT (IU/L) Deficit if > 1.5 x ULN (where ULN=31) 1
Bilirubin (µmol/L) >1.5xULN (where ULN=25) 1
CrCl <30 mL/min = 1;
30-59 mL/min = 0.5;
≥ 60 mL/min = 0
BMI <18.5 = 1 or ≥ 30 = 1;
25-29.9 = 0.5;
18.5-24.9 = 0
Any cancer hx Deficit if current or in the past 1
Plans, prepares, serves adequate meals independently Deficit if unable 1
4m walk test (time to walk 4m in seconds) > 6.67 = 1;
4-6.67 = 0.5;
< 4 = 0
Kaplan-Meier OS curves graphic