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Table 2 Follicular Lymphoma International Prognostic Index (FLIPI) and Follicular Lymphoma International Prognostic Index 2 (FLIPI 2)

From: Has the time to come leave the “watch-and-wait” strategy in newly diagnosed asymptomatic follicular lymphoma patients?

FLIPI

Risk factors

· Age <60 years vs. ≥60 years

    

· Hemoglobin ≥12 g/dL vs. <12 g/dL

    

· Serum LDH ≤ ULN vs. >ULN*

    

· Ann Arbor stage I-II vs. III-IV

    

· No. of nodal sites ≤4 vs. >4

    

Risk group

No. of factors

5–year OS**

10–year OS**

Relative risk

Good

0–1

91%

71%

1

Intermediate

2

78%

51%

2.3

Poor

≥3

53%

36%

4.3

FLIPI 2

Risk factors

· Beta-2-microglobulin > ULN*

· Longest diameter of the largest involved node > 6 cm

    

· Bone marrow involvement

    

· Hemoglobin level < 12 gr/L

    

· Age older than 60 years

    

Risk group

No. of factors

3-year PFS***

5-year PFS***

Relative risk

Low

0

90.9%

79.5%

1

Intermediate

1-2

69.3%

51.2%

3.19

High

3-5

51.3%

18.8%

5.76

  1. * ULN: under limits normal.
  2. ** OS: overall survival.
  3. *** PFS: progression free survival.