Is neutrophil count the most important prognostic component of the differential white cell count in patients undergoing elective surgery for colorectal cancer?
Of the components of a differential WCC, only the neutrophil count was independently associated with survival, particularly in node-negative colon cancer.
HF hospitalisations are associated with a high subsequent mortality. The risk of death is higher in patients who discontinue beta-blocker therapy or have their dose reduced. The increase in mortality is only partially explained by the worse prognostic profile of these patients.