Evaluation of extent of metastatic liver disease: A proposed discriminant

An attempt was made to predict the degree of metastatic liver involvement with the values of liver function tests obtained less than two months before death in 61 patients. Two mathematical models were tentatively used. The linear regression appeared to be unsuitable because lack of linearity was found after having adjusted the model to data. A discriminant function was calculated allowing proper redistribution into two anatomical groups ( 50% involvement) of 53 out of 61 patients. Implications for treatment and prognosis are briefly discussed. © 1971.SCOPUS: ar.j