Table 1

POSSUM physiology and operative score variables (9)

Physiology scoreOperative score
AgeGrade of operation
Cardiac signsNo. of procedures
Respiratory signsTotal blood loss
Systolic blood pressurePeritoneal soiling
Pulse ratePresence of malignancy
Glasgow Coma ScoreTiming of operation
Serum urea
Serum sodium
Serum potassium
Hemoglobin level
White blood cell count
Electrocardiogram