Classification of Chronic Phase Patients According to Sokal Index
| Rsk . | Pattern A Patients (%) . | Italian Study Group (%) . |
|---|---|---|
| . | N = 39 . | N = 508 . |
| I <0.8 | 36 | 31.5 |
| II-0.8-1.2 | 43 | 41.5 |
| III >1.2 | 21 | 27 |
| Rsk . | Pattern A Patients (%) . | Italian Study Group (%) . |
|---|---|---|
| . | N = 39 . | N = 508 . |
| I <0.8 | 36 | 31.5 |
| II-0.8-1.2 | 43 | 41.5 |
| III >1.2 | 21 | 27 |
Chronic phase patients with methylation type A were compared with nonselected chronic patients monitored in the Italian Cooperative Study Group, a prospective study conducted to test the prognostic model of Sokal.3 4 Rsk denotes relative risk group.